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Mark C. Groom

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC
Albuquerque, NM 87109
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CRD#: 6696103
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Professional summary


Mark Carl Groom is a registered financial advisor currently at LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and THE VIABLE GROUP, INC. located in Lubbock, Texas.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Mark has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Groom Financial Services Yes, Investment related Lubbock, TX Insurance services Owner/Insurance Agent Start date: 06/2006 60 hour per month Insurance sales M&M Wealth Management,PLLC dba Lonestar Wealth Management Yes, Investment related Lubbock, TX Insurance services Insurance Agent Start date: 02/2020 60 hour per month Insurance sales Lonestar Registered Investment Advisors, PLLC Yes, Investment Related Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 08/2016 Lubbock, TX Approx 50% of time THE VIABLE GROUP, INC. Investment Related Investment Advisor Representative Lubbock, TX Start Date 08/2025 Less than 10% of time

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 29, 2016 - Present

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

Office #1: 6501 Wyoming Blvd Ne Building G, Suite 3, Albuquerque, NM 87109Office #2: 10210 Frankford Ave Suite 220, Lubbock, TX 79424Office #3: 10210 Frankford Ave Suite 220, Lubbock, TX 79424Office #4: 2911 Turtle Creek Blvd Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75219
RIA
CRD#: 144200
Albuquerque, NM
Current

September 9, 2025 - Present

THE VIABLE GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 10210 Frankford Ave, Suite 220, Lubbock, TX 79424
RIA
CRD#: 143266
Lubbock, TX

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".
LR
LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC
LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

CRD#: 144200 / SEC#: 801-128569

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2023 Approved)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(8/15/2023)
IAR
Colorado
(8/15/2023)
IAR
Georgia
(12/1/2023)
IAR
New Mexico
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Ohio
(4/24/2024)
IAR
Texas
(8/29/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/8/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


LR
LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC
LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

CRD#: 144200 / SEC#: 801-128569

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2023 Approved)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
10210 Frankford Ave Suite 220, Lubbock, TX 79424
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 785-5350
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A & 2B SEC (9/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts447
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 164,222,094

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Company Information


LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

CRD#: 144200Albuquerque, NM 87109

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