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CFP
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CFP

Matthew Groome

16 Years of Experience
Sells Insurance

Matthew Groome is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC, based in Asheville, NC, with 16 years of industry experience. Matthew operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 362 clients with $720M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10 advisors
Number of Clients
362 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.0M average
Assets Under Management
$724.9M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Colton Groome Financial Advisors (CGFA) manages investment portfolios for a fee based on a percentage of the assets they manage. The specific fee is negotiated with each client, but the general range is:

  • First $1,000,000 — 0.90% - 0.99%
  • Next $1,500,000 ($1,000,001-$2,500,000) — 0.80% - 0.87%
  • Next $2,500,000 ($2,500,001-$5,000,000) — 0.70% - 0.76%
  • Next $2,500,000 ($5,000,001-$7,500,000) — 0.50% - 0.56%
  • Next $2,500,000 ($7,500,001-$10,000,000) — 0.40% - 0.46%
  • Above $10,000,000 — 0.25% - 0.31%

Some older accounts may have different fee schedules, ranging from 0.00% to 1% per year. There is no minimum account size, but some accounts may be subject to a minimum annual fee. CGFA may also use third-party managers, which will result in additional fees ranging from 0.12% to 0.50% per year.

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Location

1127-B Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, 28803

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Matthew is a registered representative with Valmark Securities, dedicating about 10-20% of his time, and a financial advisor with Colton Groome Financial Advisors, Inc., dedicating nearly full-time hours. He also has ownership or management roles in several other businesses, including fixed life insurance sales through Colton Groome Insurance Advisors, Inc.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
January 2010 - August 2018 · 8 yrs 7 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
September 2009 - December 2025 · 16 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
Advisor

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