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Mark Casey Compston

Advisor at LPL Financial — Ironton, OH South 6th Street

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Ironton, OH 45638

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,823

Across 10,503 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Mark Compston is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Wells Fargo Advisors, PNC Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of the nonprofit Third and Center in Ironton, OH. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining a broad platform with technological tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Ironton, OH South 6th Street

221 South 6th Street

Ironton OH 45638

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

17 years of industry experience

LPL FINANCIAL

2024 - Present • 2 years

iRONTON, OH

Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Ironton, OH

Wells Fargo Advisors

2013 - 2020 • 7 years

Ironton, OH

PNC Wealth Management

2012 - 2013 • 1 year

Jackson, OH

Wells Fargo Clearing

2008 - 2012 • 4 years

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Wealth management Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner
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William H

CFP®, Series 63

Ironton, OH

Creative Financial Solutions, LLC

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis
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Series 63, Series 65

Ashland, KY

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Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Real estate investing
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Series 63, Series 65

Ashland, KY

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Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Real estate investing
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Series 65

Huntington, WV

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Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Series 63, Series 65

Russell, KY

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Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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