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Stephen Joseph Martin

Stephen Joseph Martin

CFP®
CWM
Sarasota, FL
·CRD# 2978356·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen Joseph Martin, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Joseph Martin, is a registered financial advisor currently at CWM, LLC located in Sarasota, Florida. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Stephen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Steve Joseph Martin

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2002

Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CWM, LLC·CRD# 155344
RIA
1 North Tuttle Avenue Suite #1, Sarasota, FL 34237
July 17, 2019 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
Sarasota, FL
July 17, 2019 - January 23, 2024
SRQ WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 285458
RIA
Sarasota, FL
November 18, 2016 - October 31, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Sarasota, FL
December 5, 2003 - March 15, 2017
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
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November 26, 2003 - July 25, 2019
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
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Sarasota, FL
January 29, 1998 - December 12, 2003
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
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January 26, 1998 - December 12, 2003

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Current Firm

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CWM, LLC

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CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

14600 Branch St., Omaha, NE 68154

Phone Number

(402) 330-0808

# of Employees

1,416

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CWM, LLC APPENDIX WRAP PROGRAM (9/9/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

154,206

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$50,579,657,663

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Other business activities

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FIXED INSURANCE NATURE: Insurance START: 10/2000 APPX. HRS/MONTH: 5 PERCENTAGE HRS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 100 POSITION: INSURANCE AGENT DUTIES: Sells Life, Health, Disability, Annuities & LTC NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: Shed Happens NATURE OF BUSINESS: Real Estate START DATE: 05/2019 POSITION: Owner APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 4 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Property Maintenance NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: Salemworks NATURE OF BUSINESS: Holding Co. START DATE: 09/2010 POSITION: President APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Collect income, pay distributions NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: Bayside Community Church NATURE OF BUSINESS: Church START DATE: 08/2024 POSITION: Board Member APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: 1 of 7 on that Board that votes on new churches, budgets, governance and by-laws proposed by church leadership

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CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037
RIA
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(7/19/2019)
IAR
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IAR
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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 Jan 1998About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 1998About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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