Matthew Deaton has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Acute Investment Advisory since November 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Matthew Deaton holds a BS in Finance from Arizona State University and an MBA from Arizona State University.
Acute Investment Advisory, LLC is a Mesa, AZ firm with $238M under management, 787 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Matt Deaton is Managing Partner of Acute Wealth Advisors. He joined the firm in 2008, bringing experience and background in management, marketing and customer relations. With contributions from Damon Roberts, he authored the book Success in the New Retirement.
- Acute Investment AdvisoryCurrent– present · 12 yearsMesa, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170368
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Deaton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2014; the most recent is Louisiana, in March 2021.
- ArizonaSince 5 May 2014
- LouisianaSince 1 March 2021
- TexasResidentSince 23 February 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 December 2013 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Matthew J. Deaton
- CRD
- 6298275
- Firm
- Acute Investment Advisory · CRD 170368
- Role
- Member/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 4856 EAST BASELINE ROAD, # 104, Mesa, AZ 85206
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- acutewealthadvisors.com
Where does Matthew Deaton work?
Matthew Deaton has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Acute Investment Advisory, LLC since November 2004, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew Deaton a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Deaton has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, Louisiana and Texas, through Acute Investment Advisory since May 2014.
How many years of experience does Matthew Deaton have?
Matthew Deaton has 12 years in the financial industry, since May 2014, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Matthew Deaton passed?
Matthew Deaton passed the Series 65 in December 2013.
Where is Matthew Deaton based?
Matthew Deaton’s registered office is in Mesa, AZ.
Is Matthew Deaton registered with FINRA?
No. Matthew Deaton has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Matthew Deaton’s record?
Search CRD 6298275 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Deaton’s full registration record.

