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Stephen Joseph Martin

Stephen J. Martin

CWM
Sarasota, FL 34237
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CRD#: 2978356
Stephen Joseph Martin

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.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steve Joseph Martin

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 7/19 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES, AND LONG-TERM CARE NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SRQ WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: USED FOR BANKING PURPOSES START DATE: 9/2010 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CEO/ LEAD WEALTH ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA USED FOR TAX AND BANKING PURPOSES NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SHED HAPPENS INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL INCOME FOR SRQ WEALTH PLUS 1-3 OTHER NON-CLIENT TENANTS START DATE: 9/2017 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MANAGING MEMBER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 - 2.5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5 - 2.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WILL PERFORM LIGHT BOOKKEEPING AND SOME PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR THE BUSINESS NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SRQ WEALTH INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR INVESTMENT BUSINESS START DATE: 11/2016 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: COO/LEAD WEALTH ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ONLY USED FOR PROVIDING ADVISORY AND BROKERAGE SERVICES TO CLIENTS; NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VRBO; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 260 CR 562 LEESBURG, AL, 35983; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL HOME; START DATE: 12/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: HOME OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HOMEOWNER WORKING WITH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, VRBO;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2002

Experience


Current

July 17, 2019 - Present

CWM, LLC

Office #1: 1 North Tuttle Avenue Suite #1, Sarasota, FL 34237
RIA
CRD#: 155344
Sarasota, FL
Past

July 17, 2019 - January 23, 2024

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
SARASOTA, FL
Past

November 18, 2016 - October 31, 2019

SRQ WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 285458
SARASOTA, FL
Past

December 5, 2003 - March 15, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SARASOTA, FL
Past

November 26, 2003 - July 25, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SARASOTA, FL
Past

January 29, 1998 - December 12, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
SARASOTA, FL
Past

January 26, 1998 - December 12, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CL
CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...

CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(7/19/2019)
IAR
Texas
(7/17/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/23/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/18/2003
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


CL
CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...

CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
14600 Branch St., Omaha, NE 68154
Mailing Address
Phone number
(402) 330-0808
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,314

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CWM, LLC ADV PART 2A (7/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts124,944
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 33,775,526,748

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Company Information


CWM, LLC

CRD#: 155344Sarasota, FL 34237

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