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Matthew G. Farhat

IFP SECURITIES
SARASOTA, FL 34236
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CRD#: 2067800
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Professional summary

Matthew Gerard Farhat is a registered financial professional 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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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 4, 2019 - Present

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1800 2nd Street Ste 730, Sarasota, FL 34236
BD
CRD#: 297287
SARASOTA, FL
Past

September 8, 2009 - May 23, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SARASOTA, FL
Past

September 3, 2009 - December 15, 2023

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 125112
SARASOTA, FL
Past

September 20, 2002 - September 15, 2009

SUNCOAST ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 141611
SARASOTA, FL
Past

January 18, 2000 - September 8, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
SARASOTA, FL
Past

January 13, 1994 - January 14, 2000

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

August 9, 1990 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

August 9, 1990 - February 8, 1994

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/5/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/8/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/8/1990
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

IS
IFP SECURITIES, LLC
IFP SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 297287 / SEC#: , 8-70150

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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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
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IFP GROUP, LLCOWNER
ACHESON, JEFFERY ALLENCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER706698
GILMAN, AARON LEECHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER5611425
HAMM, WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5814331
HAMM, WILLIAM EUGENE JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS1227713
JOHNSON, TORIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5363604
MEJIA, OSCAR MIGUELFINOP5569235

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Company Information

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 297287Sarasota, FL 34236

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