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Gary R. Matthews
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CRD#: 4276969
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Professional summary
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Gary Robert Matthews, AIF®, who also goes by Gary R. Matthews, was a registered financial professional .
Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Gary had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Gary R. Matthews
Other business activities
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(1) 2022-PRESENT GARY R. MATTHEWS is currently employed as an Investment Advisor Representative with Summit Financial, LLC. This activity is investment related. This activity accounts for approximately 50% of his time during normal business hours.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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Experience
Past
May 17, 2022 - January 2, 2024
SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 299322
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past
July 10, 2015 - November 15, 2023
SRI INVESTING
RIA
CRD#: 226719
MADISON, NJ
Past
July 2, 2004 - July 23, 2015
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC
RIA
CRD#: 109036
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 3, 2001 - November 7, 2002
FINANCIAL WEST GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 16668
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 5, 2000 - July 1, 2004
FINANCIAL WEST GROUP
BD
CRD#: 16668
RENO, NV
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".
SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC
ADVOCUS PRIVATE WEALTH | WEINERMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTHPLAN ADVANTAGE | VARDHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | THE JASKOL GROUP | THE EXECUTIVE WEALTH GROUP | TANISTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC | SRM PRIVATE WEALTH | SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SILVERTREE, LLC | SALVO WEALTH GROUP | REX GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETHINKWEALTH | RADIANCE PRIVATE WEALTH | PARSONS BROACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PANOPTIC WEALTH ADVOCATES | ORACLE PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | NOLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | NASHVILLE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MRK WEALTH ADVISORS | MIDWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | MEEDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPWM GROUP | LPF FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LIFETIME WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEROY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LANDSDOWNE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KYROS PRIVATE WEALTH | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | HERITAGE WEALTH PARTNERS | GREAT LAKES PRIVATE WEALTH | GRANDVIEW SQUARE FINANCIAL | GORDON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | GLOBAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | GENEX CONSULTING | GATEWAY ADVISORY, LLC | GARRETT, PERKINS & HORTON ADVISORY PARTNERS | EVEREST CONSULTANTS, LLC | ESSEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DULWORTH JASKOL | DOUGLAS ROYCE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | CROW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONWAY WEALTH | CLU WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL PARTNERS | CANON CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRAD WERNER & COMPANY | BOCA RATON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BFG WEALTH | ARMSTRONG ADVISORS | ARGOSY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 299322 / SEC#: 801-114377
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2018 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC
ADVOCUS PRIVATE WEALTH | WEINERMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTHPLAN ADVANTAGE | VARDHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | THE JASKOL GROUP | THE EXECUTIVE WEALTH GROUP | TANISTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC | SRM PRIVATE WEALTH | SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SILVERTREE, LLC | SALVO WEALTH GROUP | REX GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETHINKWEALTH | RADIANCE PRIVATE WEALTH | PARSONS BROACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PANOPTIC WEALTH ADVOCATES | ORACLE PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | NOLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | NASHVILLE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MRK WEALTH ADVISORS | MIDWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | MEEDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPWM GROUP | LPF FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LIFETIME WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEROY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LANDSDOWNE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KYROS PRIVATE WEALTH | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | HERITAGE WEALTH PARTNERS | GREAT LAKES PRIVATE WEALTH | GRANDVIEW SQUARE FINANCIAL | GORDON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | GLOBAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | GENEX CONSULTING | GATEWAY ADVISORY, LLC | GARRETT, PERKINS & HORTON ADVISORY PARTNERS | EVEREST CONSULTANTS, LLC | ESSEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DULWORTH JASKOL | DOUGLAS ROYCE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | CROW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONWAY WEALTH | CLU WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL PARTNERS | CANON CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRAD WERNER & COMPANY | BOCA RATON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BFG WEALTH | ARMSTRONG ADVISORS | ARGOSY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 299322 / SEC#: 801-114377
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
4 Campus Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Mailing Address
Phone number
(973) 285-3600
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
353
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 22,079 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,959,048,272 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2025 | ||
| 10/25/2024 | ||
| 12/28/2023 |
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