Matthew L. Forester

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CRD#: 1983004

Professional summary

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Matthew Lee Forester, who also goes by Matt Forester, was a registered financial professional .

Matthew is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Matthew had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Aliases

Matt Forester

Other business activities

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Tredyffrin Township Historical Commission; Non-investment related; 1100 Duportail Road, Berwyn, PA 19312; Started 1/2015; Chairman; The Tredyffrin Township Historical Commission advises Township staff, as well as the various Boards and Commissions, on matters concerning the preservation of historic resources.; 0 hours per month during trading hours; 5 hours per month during non-trading hours;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

April 28, 2016 - July 9, 2024

BNY ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 106108

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

April 28, 2016 - July 1, 2024

PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Past

January 2, 2015 - April 12, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

Past

January 2, 2015 - April 12, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

Past

March 30, 2010 - August 3, 2016

NEWSQUARE CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 152430

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

Past

August 11, 2009 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 615

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

Past

August 4, 2009 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

Past

April 14, 2008 - December 31, 2009

ETF ASSOCIATES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 146037

WAYNE, PA

Past

June 20, 2003 - January 15, 2008

CUMBERLAND BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CRD#: 13409

ARDMORE, PA

Past

June 8, 1999 - June 23, 2003

RYAN BECK & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 3248

VINELAND, NJ

Past

March 13, 1998 - January 30, 2008

CUMBERLAND ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 107964

VINELAND, NJ

Past

February 27, 1998 - June 23, 2003

RYAN BECK & CO.

CRD#: 3248

FLORHAM PARK, NJ

Past

February 11, 1995 - March 9, 1998

CUMBERLAND BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CRD#: 13409

ARDMORE, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BNY ADVISORS

CRD#: 106108 / SEC#: 801-52378

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/1996 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/22/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/22/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/21/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 7/7/2011

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/27/2003

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 10/27/2001

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

BNY ADVISORS

CRD#: 106108 / SEC#: 801-52378

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1800 American Blvd. Suite 300 - Pod D, Pennington, NJ 08534

Mailing Address

Phone number

800-200-3033, OPTION 3

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. MANAGED360 PROGRAM WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE - INTERMEDIARY SOLUTIONS (3/31/2025)

BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE - INSTITUTIONAL & HIGH NET WORTH CLIENT SOLUTIONS (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	122,578
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 23,959,697,127

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Matthew L. Forester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PERSHING LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

NEWSQUARE CAPITAL, LLC

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

ETF ASSOCIATES, LLC

CUMBERLAND BROKERAGE CORPORATION

RYAN BECK & CO.

CUMBERLAND ADVISORS

RYAN BECK & CO.

CUMBERLAND BROKERAGE CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BNY ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/22/1995

Series 63

Date: 11/22/1994

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/21/1994

Series 4

Date: 7/7/2011

Series 24

Date: 3/27/2003

Series 53

Date: 10/27/2001

Current Firm

BNY ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

BNY ADVISORS

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