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Matthew Gerard Farhat

IFP SECURITIES
SARASOTA, FL
·CRD# 2067800·36 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew Gerard Farhat is a registered financial advisor currently at IFP SECURITIES, LLC located in Sarasota, Florida. Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Matthew has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IFP SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 297287
BD
1800 2nd Street Ste 730, Sarasota, FL 34236
June 4, 2019 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Sarasota, FL
September 8, 2009 - May 23, 2019
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS·CRD# 125112
RIA
Sarasota, FL
September 3, 2009 - December 15, 2023
SUNCOAST ADVISORY GROUP·CRD# 141611
RIA
Sarasota, FL
September 20, 2002 - September 15, 2009
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Sarasota, FL
January 18, 2000 - September 8, 2009
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Springfield, MA
January 13, 1994 - January 14, 2000
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA·CRD# 680
BD
Newark, NJ
August 9, 1990 - December 10, 1993
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
August 9, 1990 - February 8, 1994

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Current Firm

IS
IFP SECURITIES, LLC

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 297287 / SEC#: 8-70150
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3030 North Rocky Point Drive West, Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607

Mailing Address

3030 North Rocky Point Drive West, Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607

Phone Number

(813) 341-0960

Established

Delaware since 06/08/2018

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IFP GROUP, LLCOWNER—
ACHESON, JEFFERY ALLENCHIEF STRATEGY & GROWTH OFFICER706698
GILMAN, AARON LEECHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER5611425
HAMM, WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5814331
HAMM, WILLIAM EUGENE JREXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS1227713
JOHNSON, TORIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5363604
MEJIA, OSCAR MIGUELFINOP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5569235

Disclosures

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Other business activities

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(1) 08/30/2010 - OTHER-TAX PURPOSES ONLY, FARHAT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., S-CORP FOR RUNNING HEALTH INS, LTC AND ANY NON-VARIABLE PRODUCTS THROUGH, 100%.
(2) Matthew G Farhat; Not investment related; 1800 Second Street, Ste 730; Project Manager for home improvement. Assisting the client in project goals and objectives as it relates to choosing contractor and job scheduling and monitoring; Start 1/1/2021; 15 hr/mo, 5 hrs/mo during trading.

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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
Florida
(6/4/2019)
RR
Georgia
(11/4/2022)
RR
Michigan
(6/17/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(3/7/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/11/2025)

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1990About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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