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SEC-registered adviser

Mason & Associates, LLC

Independent wealth managerNewport News, VirginiaCRD 307206SEC 801-119343websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Jul 27, 2020 · 23 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 24, 2020
RAUM
$471M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$471M individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$67.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
11
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
7
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
23 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$471M as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 18, 2021$237M then
HNW client RAUM$325M as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 18, 2021$98.1M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 18, 20214 then
Employees (5.A)11 as of Aug 31, 2026
Mar 18, 20218 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +17% over the last fiscal year+20% a year over threeIARs 5 to 7offices 0 to 7
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$67.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
59derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$279,408derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
0.9derived8 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+17%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+20%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+2.0%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$37.0M, 77 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$325M69%
  • Individuals$146M31%
Individual clients
242reported
HNW clients
172reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
1,687reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$37.0M for 77 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
7 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
John Michael MasonCertified Financial PlannerNewport News, VaSep 1, 202016 y1
Kenneth Tod MasonNewport News, VaSep 4, 202033 y2
Thomas Farrington BlackburnCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistNewport News, VaSep 4, 202014 y2
Michael Ray MasonCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantNewport News, VaSep 4, 202039 y2
Benjamin Edward RaikesCertified Financial PlannerNewport News, VaFeb 15, 202213 y2
Kyle Austin EagleCertified Financial PlannerRockingham, Va Jan 12, 202612 y1
Colby Jordan MankNewport News, Va Jun 1, 202610 y2
Advisor movement
0 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net +2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
      Private funds
      No private fund reported.
      Owners and control persons
      Schedule A and B, latest filing
      • Michael John Mason · Member, President, & Senior Financial Plannercontrol
        since 01/2020 · owns 25% to 50%
      • Tod Kenneth Mason · Member, Senior Vice President, & Senior Financial Plannercontrol
        since 01/2020 · owns 10% to 25%
      • Ray Michael Mason · Member, Chief Compliance Officer, Chairman, & Senior Financial Plannercontrol
        since 01/2020 · owns 10% to 25%
      • Farrington Thomas Blackburn · Member, Vice President, & Senior Financial Planner
        since 12/2020 · owns 25% to 50%
      • Edward Benjamin Raikes · Member & Senior Financial Planner
        since 01/2024 · owns 10% to 25%
      Related persons
      Schedule D 7.A
      No related person reported.
      Office movement
      IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
      OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
      Newport News, Va · principal720
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      No branch office listed.
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Advisory employees · 6 to 7
        Apr 15, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026
      • Employees · 10 to 11
        Apr 15, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026
      • State-registered IARs · 6 to 7
        Apr 15, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026
      • Other offices · 6 to 7
        Apr 15, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026
      • Accounts · 1,577 to 1,687
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • HNW clients · 135 to 172
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • Individual clients · 271 to 242
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • Assets in custody · $25.4M to $37.0M
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • Employees · 9 to 10
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • Other offices · 1 to 6
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • Discretionary RAUM · $404M to $471M
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • HNW RAUM · $243M to $325M
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • Individual RAUM · $161M to $146M
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • RAUM · $404M to $471M
        Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
      • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
        Nov 17, 2025 to Jan 12, 2026
      • Employees · 8 to 9
        Nov 17, 2025 to Jan 12, 2026
      • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
        Nov 17, 2025 to Jan 12, 2026
      • Other offices · 0 to 1
        Nov 17, 2025 to Jan 12, 2026
      • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
        Mar 13, 2025 to Jun 10, 2025
      • Accounts · 1,311 to 1,577
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • HNW clients · 136 to 135
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • Individual clients · 242 to 271
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • Assets in custody · unset to 25399138.0
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • Custody of client assets · false to true
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • Employees · 9 to 8
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • Discretionary RAUM · $319M to $404M
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • HNW RAUM · $179M to $243M
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • Individual RAUM · $140M to $161M
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • RAUM · $319M to $404M
        Sep 5, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
      • Accounts · 1,300 to 1,311
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • HNW clients · 83 to 136
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • Individual clients · 295 to 242
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • Employees · 8 to 9
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • Discretionary RAUM · $274M to $319M
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • HNW RAUM · $123M to $179M
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • Individual RAUM · $151M to $140M
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • RAUM · $274M to $319M
        Mar 13, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
      • Accounts · 1,329 to 1,300
        Jan 18, 2023 to Mar 13, 2023
      • HNW clients · 108 to 83
        Jan 18, 2023 to Mar 13, 2023
      • Individual clients · 299 to 295
        Jan 18, 2023 to Mar 13, 2023
      Signals
      2 dated events
      • Mason & Associates, Llc reported 6 offices beyond its principal office, up from 1 (2026-01-12 to 2026-03-11)
        Mar 11, 2026 · Office count change · derived
      • Mason & Associates Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
        Jul 27, 2020 · First SEC registration · fact
      Across DFX
      shared identifiers only, never a name match
      No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
      How to reach
      public business contact points only, each with its source
      Business email
      masonfp@masonllc.netreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Business phone
      757-223-9990reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Business phone
      757-223-9898reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Firm profile
      linkedin.com/company/mason-&-associates-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Website
      masonllc.netreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
      Principal office phone
      (757) 223-9898reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 31, 2026
      Contact form
      masonllc.net/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Team page
      masonllc.net/teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
      Provenance
      Form ADV
      SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Advisors
      IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Class
      Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
      RAUM per advisor
      $67.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026