Matthew Lindsay Groome

Current Employers

Employment History

• 08/2009 → Present
  Valmark Securities, Inc.
  Akron, OH
• 07/2009 → Present
  Colton Groome & Company
  Asheville, NC
• 01/2010 → 08/2018
  Valmark Advisers, Inc.
  Akron, OH
• 01/2010 → Present
  Colton Groome Financial Advisors, Llc
  Asheville, NC

Previous Registrations

• 2010-01-08 → 2018-08-31
  Valmark Advisers, Inc.
  Hendersonville, NC
  Ashevill, NC
  Akron, OH

Other Businesses

1. VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. ("Valmark") 130 SPRINGSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 300, AKRON, OH 44333-2431 (INVESTMENT RELATED). VALMARK SECURITIES IS A SECURITIES BROKER-DEALER AND I AM A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRM. I MAY RECEIVE COMMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES. 24 HOURS PR MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS./// 2. COLTON GROOME FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC., 1127-B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803; RIA-FEE BASED INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING; INVESTMENT RELATED; STARTED 01/2010; 160 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; CLIENT INVOLVEMENT-I PROVIDE ASSET MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, INSURANCE AND/OR RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES TO CLIENTS; NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO ME. ALL REVENUES ARE PAID TO THE COMPANY./// 3. GROOME HOLDINGS, LLC; HOLDING COMPANY FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESSES; 33.3% OWNER OF THE COMPANY; MANAGEMENT DUTIES; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; NO CLIENT INVOLVEMENT; STARTED 01/2015/// 4. LIFETRUST 3D, LLC, 1127B HENDERSONVILLE RD ASHEVILLE NC 28803, LIFE INSURANCE POLICY MANAGEMENT; CFO; COORDINATE FINANCIALS; STARTED 10/2014; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; FINANCIAL INTEREST; NO COMP AT THIS TIME./// 5. COLTON GROOME BENEFITS ADVISORS, LLC, 1127B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHVILLE, NC 28803; OWNER; MANAGEMENT DUTIES. STARTED 04/29/2010; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; NO ACTIVITY OR COMPENSATION AT THIS TIME./// 6. COLTON GROOME INSURANCE ADVISORS, INC., 1127B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHVILLE, NC 28803; FIXED LIFE INSURANCE SALES; OWNER; MANAGEMENT DUTIES; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; STARTED 12/19/2015; PROFITS FROM THE COMPANY FLOW TO A HOLDING COMPANY OF WHICH I AM AN EMPLOYEE/OWNER./// 7. GROOME FAMILY ENTERPRISES,1127B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHVILLE, NC 28803; REAL ESTATE; MEMBER; PASSIVE OWNER; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; STARTED 01/05/1999; NO COMPENSATION WILL BE PAID TO ME. ONLY PARTICIPATE IN OWNER DISTRIBUTIONS./// 8. GROOME SUCCESSION, LLC, 1127B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHVILLE, NC 28803; PARTNERSHIP FOR BUSINESS SUCCESSION PURPOSES; MEMBER; MANAGEMENT DUTIES; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; STARTED 12/05/2014; I AM AN OWNER; THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS POLICIES IN WHICH MEMBERS SERVE AS THE AGENT; NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO ME./// 9. WNC Bridge Foundation; P.O. Box 1315, Arden NC 28704; Board Chair serving on Board of the Organization, Finance Committee and Investment Committee; YES Investment Related; Start date 01/01/2025; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; Yes Organization is Client, Organization is a Retirement Plan client of Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC, receives no direct compensation and conflict has been disclosed to organization; receives no direct compensation, Retirement Plan is charged an annualized asset based fee, all funds are paid to CGFA which I am 33.33% owner and receive a salary./// 10. 1127 Building Association; 1127 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville NC 28803; Board Member, NOT Investment Related; Start date 2021; Yes Financial Interest, My Company Colton Groome & Company Rents office space within the building from Groome Family Enterprises, LLC. I own 10% of Groome Family Enterprises and serve on the 1127 Building Association of which Groome Family Enterprises owns; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; Not a client. 11. Western North Carolina Human Resource Association; PO Box 5752, Asheville NC 28813; Volunteer; Assisting with banking; NOT Investment Related; Start date 01/01/2025; No Financial Interest; Approximate 1-5 hrs. per month; Not a client./// 12. Givens Estates; 2360 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803; Investment Committee Member; Assist in reviewing quarterly investment committee materials provided by the investment advisor; YES Investment Related; Start Date 10/01/2023; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; No Compensation Paid./// 13. Ramblers Sports Club Inc; 101 Braeside Cir, Asheville NC 28803; President, Manage and steward the organization; NOT Investment Related;04/28/24; 1-5 hrs. a month; No Comp paid.///

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2009-12-03

Designations

Other Names

• Matt Groome