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Mark Alan Compton

COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
·CRD# 4132908·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Alan Compton, who also goes by Mark A. Compton, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mark A. Compton

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 281732
RIA
1 Columbus Center 283 Constitution Drive, Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
April 29, 2016 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
January 2, 2009 - May 27, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
January 2, 2009 - March 28, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Norfolk, VA
October 11, 2000 - January 6, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Norfolk, VA
May 12, 2000 - January 6, 2009

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Current Firm

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COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

COMPTON MCCULLEY & CO., LLC | COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 281732 / SEC#: 801-107239
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1 Columbus Center 283 Constitution Drive, Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Phone Number

(757) 351-0741

# of Employees

10

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP ADV PART 2A 3.26.25 (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

505

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$800,333,362

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/16/2026Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

(1) 11/18/2008: Compton Family Foundation - Community, Civic and Charitable Board - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 1% Time Spent
(2) 12/16/2009: Compton Grand Children's Trust FBO Layla Compton - Trustee - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 1% Time Spent
(3) 12/16/2009: Compton Grand Children's Trust FBO Sadie Compton - Trustee - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 1% Time Spent
(4) 06/21/2010: M&M Properties of Chesapeake, LLC - Real Estate Rental - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 3% Time Spent
(5) 10/08/2010: MAC Descendants Trust- Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 1% Time Spent - Successor Co-Trustee
(6) 10/08/2010: BWC Descendants Trust - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 1% Time Spent - Successor Co-Trustee
(7) 03/21/2013: Compton 2011 Irrevocable Trust - Trustee - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 1% Time Spent
(8) 10/31/2013: Happy Wheel, LLC - Manager - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 1% Time Spent
(9) 8/28/2017: PSC Automotive Group, LLC - Not Investment Related - 4918 W. Highway 74, Indian Trail, NC 28110 - For-Profit Board Member - Started 08/15/2017 - 2 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading.
(10) 9/5/2017: Little Wheel, LLC - Investment Related - 1 Columbus Center, Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 - Real Estate Rental - Co-manager - Started 08/16/2017 - 1 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading.
(11) 9/5/2017: Big Wheel, LLC - Investment Related - 1 Columbus Center, Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 - For-Profit Board Member - Co-Manager - Started 08/15/2017 - 10 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

COMPTON MCCULLEY & CO., LLC | COMPTON WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 281732 / SEC#: 801-107239
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Texas
(3/20/2018)
IAR
Virginia
(4/29/2016)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Mar 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Apr 2003About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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