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Mark Gilbert Walton

Advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. — San Juan Capistrano, CA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

40 years

Location

San Juan Capistrano, CA

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

173

Across 90 offices

Clients per advisor

25 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$693,844 Typical

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Mark Walton is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. based in San Juan Capistrano, CA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials with 40 years of industry experience. He has been involved with M Benefits Solutions and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES since 2015 and has operated Walton Financial Consulting since 1990. Walton also serves as president and director of Fortis Assurance, Inc., a captive insurance company, and holds leadership roles related to risk management and compensation oversight at affiliated entities. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory. The firm employs suitability-based recommendations supported by ongoing monitoring and uses third-party sub-advisors and platform providers to facilitate investment management.

Client services

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning/consulting flat fees typically up to $10,000 depending on complexity; negotiable.

Percentage

$0 - $184,615: Negotiated program fee minus 0.013% plus $24 annual minimum platform fee $184,615 - $2,308,000: Negotiated program fee $2,308,000+: Negotiated program fee minus 0.013% (due to max platform fee $300) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.30% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.20% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.10% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $10,000,001+: 1.05% (M Wealth Investment Management Services - Customized) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.22% (M Wealth Model Management Services) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.20% (M Wealth Model Management Services) $3,000,001+: 1.17% (M Wealth Model Management Services)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on securities and insurance products sold through M Securities BD.

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual platform fees apply; for example, WealthPursuit Prime, Schwab Programs, and Portfolio Advisory Services apply a minimum annual platform fee of $24, with maximum $300, which adjusts total advisory fee accordingly. Fee-only: Financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour, or flat fees typically up to $10,000 depending on complexity; negotiable.

Location

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San Juan Capistrano, CA

San Juan Capistrano CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

40 years of industry experience

M Benefits Solutions

2015 - Present • 11 years

Portland, OR

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

2015 - Present • 11 years

Portland, OR

Walton Financial Consulting

1990 - Present • 36 years

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Disclosures

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