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Mark Stratton

Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer at Private Client Advisor Group in Palm City, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Stratton is Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Private Client Advisor Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $110M, and works from its Palm City, FL office. Mark Stratton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Private Client Advisor Group since 17 May 2024, has 31 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 66.

31
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Stratton has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Private Client Advisor Group since January 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Private Client Advisor Group, LLC is a Palm City, FL firm with $110M under management, 190 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Mark Stratton’s longest registration was 4 years at Motiv8 Investments LLC (2017–2022). Before joining Private Client Advisor Group in 2024, Mark Stratton was registered through Owlfi and Motiv8 Investments LLC.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Palm City, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 330038
  2. Owlfi
    – · 2 years
    Palm City, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311854
  3. Motiv8 Investments LLC
    – · 4 years
    Stuart, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285560
  4. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 4 years
    Massapequa, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Stratton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2024; the most recent is Texas, in June 2024.

  • FloridaSince 17 May 2024
  • TexasResidentSince 14 June 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6629 September 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 2416 November 1999
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6328 January 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 719 November 1988
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Edward Stratton
CRD
1894252
Role
Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
901 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD., SUITE 200 D, Palm City, FL 34990
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Stratton work?

Mark Stratton has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Private Client Advisor Group, LLC since January 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 August 2026

Is Mark Stratton a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Stratton has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Private Client Advisor Group since May 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Stratton have?

Mark Stratton has 31 years in the financial industry, since February 1995, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Mark Stratton passed?

Mark Stratton has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1988. FINRA credited Mark Stratton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Mark Stratton work before Private Client Advisor Group?

Before Private Client Advisor Group, Mark Stratton was registered through Motiv8 Investments LLC, September 2017 to January 2022; LPL Financial LLC, October 2012 to January 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Stratton based?

Mark Stratton’s registered office is in Palm City, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Stratton registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Stratton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Mark Stratton’s record?

Search CRD 1894252 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Stratton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1894252, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Private Client Advisor Group, LLC, filed 1 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.