About InvestCompareTool.org

Our Mission

We believe every investor deserves transparent, unbiased tools to make informed decisions. Wall Street thrives on complexity and confusion. We cut through the noise with simple, powerful calculators that show you the real numbers behind your investments.

Meet Marcus Thornton

Marcus Thornton

Independent Investment Researcher

CFA Charterholder (2014) · CFP (2016) · B.S. Finance, University of Colorado Boulder (2009)

Based in Denver, Colorado. Married to Jessica, father of Oliver (10) and Sophie (7). Dog dad to Cooper, a Labrador mix adopted from Denver Animal Shelter.

Experience

I spent 14 years as a portfolio analyst at a Denver-based wealth management firm, analyzing mutual funds, ETFs, and retirement strategies for high-net-worth clients. During that time, I watched the same pattern repeat: smart, hardworking people paying outrageous fees for underperforming investments because they didn't have the tools to compare alternatives.

In 2022, I left the corporate world to build something different. No sales pitches. No hidden agendas. Just free calculators and honest analysis.

2010-2016: Junior Portfolio Analyst, Mountain West Wealth Management, Denver, CO
2016-2020: Senior Fund Analyst, Meridian Financial Group, Denver, CO
2020-2022: Director of Research, Rocky Mountain Advisors, Denver, CO
2022-Present: Independent Investment Researcher, InvestCompareTool.org

Expertise

B.S. Finance, University of Colorado Boulder (2009)
CFA Charterholder (2014)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP) (2016)
Specializations: Asset allocation, fee analysis, retirement planning, tax-efficient investing

Why I Do This

After analyzing thousands of portfolios, I kept seeing the same problem: a 1% fee difference doesn't sound like much, but over 30 years it can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most investors never see that number because nobody shows it to them. That's what InvestCompareTool.org is here to fix.

Independence & Trust

We do not sell investment products or receive commissions
We do not provide personalized financial advice
We do not have partnerships with fund companies or brokerages
Revenue comes from display advertising only
All tools are free and open to use
Calculations use industry-standard formulas with full transparency

Contact

Email: privacy@investcomparetool.org

Based in Denver, Colorado

Disclaimer: The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making investment decisions.