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Matthew J. Childs

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CRD#: 3110916
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Professional summary

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Matthew Jason Childs was a registered financial advisor .

Matthew is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1999. Matthew had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

February 3, 2016 - December 2, 2024

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 13980
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 2, 2015 - August 12, 2015

SELECT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 172456
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 5, 2014 - September 4, 2014

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 23, 2014 - September 4, 2014

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA
CRD#: 249
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 16, 2010 - June 3, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 16, 2010 - June 3, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 9, 2008 - January 13, 2011

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6220
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 9, 2008 - January 13, 2011

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 29, 2006 - January 7, 2009

M.L. STERN & CO., LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 8327
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 18, 2000 - January 7, 2009

M.L. STERN & CO., LLC.

BD
CRD#: 8327
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 5, 2000 - November 29, 2000

JWGENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 38166
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 30, 1999 - March 6, 2000

JWGENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 38166
BOCA RATON, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/19/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/17/1998
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 7
Date: 3/25/1999
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES
PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PORTSMOUTH-SMARTLIFE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13980 / SEC#: , 8-30097

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/18/2025
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Contact information

Main Address
601 Montgomery Street Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 543-8500
Established
California since 07/06/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
5

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHIEN, ECHO CHIAPINGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2750051
LENT, RAYMOND LAWRENCECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD817645
DUHAN, ELIOT DANIELCCO4705354

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts31
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,671,748

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4

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Company Information

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 13980

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