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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Christopher Compton

28 Years of Experience
Broker

Christopher Compton is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Red Oak Financial Group, based in Towson, MD, with 28 years of industry experience. Christopher operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,202 clients with $1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
7 advisors
Number of Clients
1,202 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$865K average
Assets Under Management
$1.0B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Red Oak Financial charges a single, combined fee for investment management and financial planning, based on the value of your portfolio. This fee can be up to 1.50% annually, paid quarterly in advance. The exact fee depends on the complexity of services, the amount of assets managed, and the overall relationship. Fees are negotiable. If Red Oak Financial recommends an independent manager, the total fee will not exceed 2.00% annually.

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Location

403 Allegheny Avenue, Towson, MD, 21204

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Christopher is a notary public, a DBA for LPL business, and an IAR providing investment advisory services through Red Oak Financial. He is also the Principal-Owner & CEO of Red Oak Retirement (DBA for R.L. Compton & Associates, Inc.) and owns real estate rental property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Red Oak Financial Group
February 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
June 2005 - November 2015 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
February 2001 - June 2005 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
September 1997 - June 2005 · 7 yrs 9 mos
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
September 1997 - June 2005 · 7 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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