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Martin Llewellyn Hopkins

Martin L. Hopkins

MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ANNAPOLIS, MD
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CRD#: 3021373
Martin Llewellyn Hopkins

Professional summary


Martin Llewellyn Hopkins, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Annapolis, Maryland.

Martin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Martin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

Core Areas of Focus


Business Owners
Estate & Generational Planning Issues
High Net Worth Client Needs
Retirement Plan Investment Advice
Women's Financial Planning Issues

Biography


Personal background: Martin Hopkins is a professional advisor with an obligation to provide the most advantageous advice possible to his clients. He considers the responsibility of advising clients an honorable trust to be practiced with integrity and excellence. Besides providing a high level of technical expertise, Hopkins Investment Management LLC emphasizes exceptional customer service. He has not rushed to grow his practice beyond an ability to provide extensive and customized personal service to clients. He sees focused, personal attention as THE key to doing the best for his clients. Prior to relocating to the USA, Martin managed his own law firm in South Africa, specializing in financial services law. He served 90% of the major banks in his city. After relocating to the USA Martin Hopkins joined Morgan Stanley in their retail brokerage division before leaving in 2001 to establish Hopkins Investment Management LLC. This has placed him in a position to be able to provide truly independent advice and service to clients. Designations: Certified Financial Planner (carries the CFP designation) Member of the Financial Planning Association. Member of NAPFA. Member of National Assn. Of Tax Professionals (NATP)

Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Martin Llewellyn Hopkins's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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: 2003

Experience


Current

May 17, 2024 - Present

MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 324624
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Past

July 1, 2021 - August 7, 2024

WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

RIA
CRD#: 264793
Annapolis, MD
Past

November 18, 2003 - July 20, 2021

HOPKINS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 121811
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Past

April 16, 1998 - July 5, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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".
MW
MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF ARIZONA | PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCIAL | PETSO FINANCIAL, A DIVISION OF MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 324624 / SEC#: 801-127231

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2023 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
Maryland
(5/17/2024)
IAR
Texas
(5/17/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/6/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MW
MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF ARIZONA | PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCIAL | PETSO FINANCIAL, A DIVISION OF MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 324624 / SEC#: 801-127231

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1712 Main Street Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64108
Mailing Address
Phone number
(913) 393-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
253

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/20/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts30,617
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,904,051,242

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Company Information


MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 324624Annapolis, MD

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