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Cheryl Ann Costa

Cheryl A. Costa

WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Framingham, MA 01701
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CRD#: 5030307
Cheryl Ann Costa

Professional summary


Cheryl Ann Costa, CFP®, who also goes by Cheryl Ann Fay, is a registered financial advisor currently at WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Cheryl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Cheryl has worked at 3 firms .

Biography


Cheryl's financial planning and investment management expertise is widely recognized and she has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Financial Advisor Magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and Money Magazine.  In addition, Wealth Manager magazine named Cheryl as one of the "Top 50 Women in Wealth Management". Cheryl is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree. She also received a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from Boston University.
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What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
Education Planning
Estate Planning
Debt Management
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
College/Education Planning
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Women's Financial Planning Iss...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Cheryl Ann Fay

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 Cheryl Ann Costa'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: 2004

Experience


Current

May 13, 2015 - Present

WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 111 Speen Street 2nd Floor, Framingham, MA 01701
RIA
CRD#: 175118
Framingham, MA
Past

June 24, 2009 - October 2, 2015

FORTERIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108314
NATICK, MA
Past

September 13, 2005 - November 28, 2008

FAMILY FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108071
NATICK, MA

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".
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WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 175118 / SEC#: 801-107353

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2016 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2016 Terminated)

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
Maine
(6/15/2017)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/13/2015)
IAR
Texas
(9/23/2015)

Exams


Current Firm


WW
WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 175118 / SEC#: 801-107353

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2016 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
111 Speen Street 2nd Floor, Framingham, MA 01701
Mailing Address
Phone number
(508) 655-0210
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts401
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 226,018,513

Red Flags


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Company Information


WOODSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 175118Framingham, MA 01701

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