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Robert Norton

Chief Compliance Officer at Capstone Wealth Advisors in Salem, OR

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Robert Norton is Chief Compliance Officer of Capstone Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $102M, and works from its Salem, OR office. Robert Norton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Capstone Wealth Advisors since 10 March 2017, has 26 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31 and Series 24.

26
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Robert Norton has been Chief Compliance Officer of Capstone Wealth Advisors since February 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Robert Norton studied at Oregon State University.

Capstone Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Salem, OR firm with $102M under management, 125 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Rob Norton is Wealth Advisor of Capstone Wealth Advisors. Norton has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having begun a career in the field in Salem in 1995. In 2012, Norton left Merrill Lynch and founded Capstone Wealth Advisors.

Robert Norton’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Capstone Wealth Advisors since 2017. Before joining Capstone Wealth Advisors in 2017, Robert Norton was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Salem, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287670
  2. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
    – · 4 years
    Salem, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
  3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 8 years
    Salem, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
  4. Morgan Stanley
    – · under a year
    Salem, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Capstone Wealth Advisors

  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Robert Norton is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since March 2017.

  • TexasSince 10 March 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 241 May 2014
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 662 June 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 312 June 2000
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 79 May 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Robert Telford Norton
CRD
4169694
Firm
Capstone Wealth Advisors · CRD 287670
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
388 STATE STREET, SUITE 700, Salem, OR 97301
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Robert Norton work?

Robert Norton has been Chief Compliance Officer of Capstone Wealth Advisors, LLC since February 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Robert Norton a financial advisor?

Yes. Robert Norton has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Capstone Wealth Advisors since March 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Robert Norton have?

Robert Norton has 26 years in the financial industry, since May 2000, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Robert Norton passed?

Robert Norton has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2000. FINRA credited Robert Norton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Robert Norton work before Capstone Wealth Advisors?

Before Capstone Wealth Advisors, Robert Norton was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, December 2003 to October 2012; Morgan Stanley, April 2003 to December 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Robert Norton based?

Robert Norton’s registered office is in Salem, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Robert Norton registered with FINRA?

No. Robert Norton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Robert Norton’s record?

Search CRD 4169694 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Robert Norton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4169694, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Capstone Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Capstone Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.