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MATTHEW LINDSAY GROOME
MATT GROOME
CRD#: 5693511
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Investment Adviser
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COLTON GROOME FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCCRD#: 128365 1127-B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.CRD#: 31243 1127-B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Registration History
201020122014201620182020202220242026IACOLTON GROOME FINANCIAL ADVISO... (CRD# 128365)2010 - Present (15 years)BVALMARK SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 31243)2009 - Present (15 years)IAVALMARK ADVISERS, INC. (CRD# 108050)2010 - 2018 (8 years)
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Florida 6/4/2018
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North Carolina 1/21/2010
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North Carolina 12/4/2009

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Current Registration(s)
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COLTON GROOME FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:128365)
1127-B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Registered with this firm since 1/21/2010
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VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:31243)
1127-B HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
1870 Brevard Rd, Suite 112, Arden, NC 28704
Registered with this firm since 9/25/2009
Previous Registration(s)
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 01/08/2010 - 08/31/2018 VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. (CRD#:108050) ASHEVILL, NC
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Investment Adviser
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