Steven M. Goodman

GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP

NEEDHAM, MA 02494

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CRD#: 1826850

Professional summary

Steven Martin Goodman, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Goodman, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Steven has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Steve Goodman

Other business activities

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1. 4/8/2009 - GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2. 9/11/2014 - GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 07/01/2009 - 160 Hours Per Month/130 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 2/9/2017 - Goodman Advisory Group, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 01/01/2017 - 100 Hours Per Month/25 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide financial planning and consulting services through Goodman Advisory Group, LLC an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in January 2017. I expect to spend approximately 100 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The advisory firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1993

Experience

Current

January 3, 2017 - Present

GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 160 Gould St Suite 102, Needham, MA 02494

RIA

CRD#: 285637

NEEDHAM, MA

Current

September 25, 1995 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 160 Gould St Ste 102, Needham, MA 02494

RIA

CRD#: 6413

NEEDHAM, MA

Past

January 10, 2006 - April 24, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Past

November 23, 1990 - October 5, 1995

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

April 22, 1988 - October 23, 1990

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 22, 1988 - October 23, 1990

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 285637 / SEC#: 801-108671

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Massachusetts
(10/6/1995)

IAR

Massachusetts
(1/3/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/26/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/4/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/21/1995

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 285637 / SEC#: 801-108671

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

160 Gould St Suite 102, Needham, MA 02494

Mailing Address

Phone number

(781) 559-0320

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT AND PRIVACY POLICY (5/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	817
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 370,433,857

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Steven M. Goodman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Steven Martin Goodman's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

OSAIC FS, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/26/1996

Series 63

Date: 5/4/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1988

Series 24

Date: 12/21/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GOODMAN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

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