Matt Cohen

WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES

Rockville, MD 20850

CRD#: 4796481

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Professional summary

Matt Cohen, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Rockville, Maryland.

Matt is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Matt has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2017

Experience

Current

October 22, 2015 - Present

WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 14941 Shady Grove Road, Rockville, MD 20850

RIA

CRD#: 137497

Rockville, MD

Past

July 29, 2013 - September 18, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

Charlotte, NC

Past

June 10, 2009 - February 27, 2012

FORTIGENT SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC.

CRD#: 46022

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

June 12, 2006 - October 21, 2015

FORTIGENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 138164

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

December 15, 2005 - June 12, 2006

LYDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107659

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

June 17, 2004 - October 8, 2004

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 137497 / SEC#: 801-64834

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
(2/21/2025)

IAR

Virginia
(10/22/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/9/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/13/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/18/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/9/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 137497 / SEC#: 801-64834

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2010 Corporate Ridge Road Ste 530, Mclean, VA 22102

Mailing Address

Phone number

(703) 847-2500

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFS - FORM ADV, PART 2A (4/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,574,623,952

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Matt Cohen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FORTIGENT SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC.

FORTIGENT, LLC

LYDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/9/2009

Series 65

Date: 12/13/2005

SIE

Date: 9/18/2015

Series 7

Date: 6/9/2009

Current Firm

WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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