Colton Groome Financial Advisors, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $725M
- Discretionary
- $707M
- Clients
- 362
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.0M
- Accounts
- 1,096
- Employees
- 18
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Apr 01, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 166 | $45.7M | 6.3% |
| High net worth individuals | 180 | $610M | 84.2% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 3 | $28.0M | 3.87% |
| Charitable organizations | 6 | $35.3M | 4.87% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 7 | $5.7M | 0.79% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
People (11)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Lindsay Groome | Co Ceo | CFP | Jan 2010 (17y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Groome Holdings, Llc. |
| Groome, George, Tatum | Co Ceo | Jan 2016 (11y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Groome Holdings, Llc. | |
| Taylor Bell Poteat | Cco & Coo | CFP | Aug 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% |
| David Michael Nelson | Registered representative | Jan 2018 (9y) | ||
| Matthew William Donohue | Registered representative | CFP CFA | Nov 2018 (8y) | |
| Stacey Mc Intosh Anderson | Registered representative | Aug 2019 (7y) | ||
| Jay Garst Reese | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2020 (6y) | |
| Robin Vickery Barber | Registered representative | Feb 2024 (2y) | ||
| Todd Burkhalter | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2024 (2y) | |
| Kyle Edgar Grandstaff | Registered representative | CFA | Sep 2025 (1y) | |
| Donald Lawrence Reichert | Registered representative | Chartered Financial Consultant | Jan 2026 (1y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groome Holdings, Llc. | Owner | Jan 2016 | A | 75% or more |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Matthew Lindsay Groome: 25% – 50% of Groome Holdings, Llc. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Groome, George, Tatum: 25% – 50% of Groome Holdings, Llc. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (18)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc. Employer's 403(b) Plan | Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc. | 696 | $16.7M | 08/01/2024 |
| Haywood Vocational Opportunities, Inc. Retirement Plan | Haywood Vocational Opportunities, Inc. | 213 | $7.1M | 07/01/2024 |
| The Bob Jones University Retirement Fund | Bju, Inc. | 1,316 | $86.8M | 06/01/2024 |
| M.B. Haynes 401(k) Plan | M.B. Haynes Corporation | 586 | $37.7M | 04/01/2024 |
| M. B. Haynes Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan | M.B. Haynes Corporation | 591 | $64.5M | 04/01/2024 |
| Global Lending Services Llc 401(k) Plan | Global Lending Services Llc | 948 | $27.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. Retirement Plan | Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. | 1,092 | $73.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Elkamet 401(k) Plan | Elkamet | 156 | $2.4M | 01/01/2024 |
| Eliada Homes, Inc. Retirement Plan | Eliada Homes, Inc. | 216 | $2.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing 401(k) Plan | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | 1,109 | $226M | 01/01/2024 |
| Cooperriis, Inc. 403(b) Plan | Cooperriis, Inc | 188 | $3.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Teamhealth 401(k) Plan | Ameriteam Services, Llc | 18,577 | $1.8B | 01/01/2024 |
| Abccm Retirement Plan | Asheville Buncombe Community Christian | 225 | $2.6M | 01/01/2024 |
| Epsilon, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Epsilon, Inc. | 459 | $9.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Western North Carolina Community Health Services 403(b) Retirement Plan | Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc. | 217 | $9.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Raumedic 401(k) Retirement Plan | Raumedic Inc. | 134 | $6.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Health Care Partners Of South Carolina, Inc. 403(b) Plan | Health Care Partners Of South Carolina, Inc. | 151 | $3.4M | 01/01/2024 |
| Cloud For Good, Llc 401(k) Plan | Cloud For Good, Llc | 170 | $9.8M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/01/2026 | 1.07 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
- • Other fees
- • FEE BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS - SEE PART 2 OF FORM ADV.
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $458M (63% of AUM) Apr 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $249M (34% of AUM) Apr 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Apr 01, 2026.
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