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Matthew Thomas Hoffman

CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES
CLEVELAND, OH
·CRD# 1144872·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew Thomas Hoffman is a registered financial advisor currently at CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio and CASCADIA CAPITAL, LLC located in Seattle, Washington. Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Matthew has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 126042
BD
600 Superior Ave. E, Suite 1800, Cleveland, OH 44114
June 2, 2014 - Present
CASCADIA CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 101020
BD
920 5th Avenue Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98104
September 8, 2023 - Present
EFCG TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC·CRD# 333770
BD
4915 W 31st Ave, Denver, CO 80212
May 29, 2026 - Present
ALTERNATIVE ASSET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 135131
BD
Englewood, NJ
August 11, 2009 - May 30, 2014
WESTON FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 117946
BD
New York, NY
December 12, 2006 - February 26, 2009
PLANET WEALTH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 119251
BD
Bentonville, AR
October 28, 2005 - November 1, 2006
CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 15654
BD
New York, NY
August 28, 2003 - November 11, 2003
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC·CRD# 816
BD
New York, NY
November 1, 2000 - August 26, 2003

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Current Firm

ET
EFCG TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC

EFCG TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 333770 / SEC#: 8-71307
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4915 W 31st Ave, Denver, CO 80212

Mailing Address

4915 W 31st Ave, Denver, CO 80212

Phone Number

(212) 752-2203

Established

Delaware since 08/07/2024

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (15 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCIAL CONSULTING GROUP, LLCOWNER OF EFCG TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC—
BARCLAY, JESSICA RENEE ZOFNASSCEO5372543
HOFFMAN, MATTHEW THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1144872
SHAW, EMILY GERBERPRINCIPAL6365820
THORNTON, STEVEN LEEPFO & FINOP4496384

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(5/29/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(12/7/2023)
RR
Georgia
(5/14/2021)
RR
Texas
(12/11/2023)
RR
Washington
(9/8/2023)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jun 2002About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2020About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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