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Matthew N. O'brien

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BRAINTREE, MA 02184
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CRD#: 5206139
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Professional summary


Matthew Nmn O'brien, CFP®, who also goes by Matt O'brien, Matthew O'brien, Matt Obrien, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Matt O'brien | Matthew O'brien | Matt Obrien

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.
NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 1 GROVE ST; WELLESLEY; MA; 02482; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 9/27/2017; 160; 160; SALE OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS|NAME OF ENTITY:Matthew O'Brien CFP; Yes; 30 Braintree Hill Office Park - 3N; Braintree; MA; 02481; Financial Services/DBA; Matthew O'Brien CFP; 1/1/2021; 5; 5; Sale and Service Insurance, Securities and Investment Products| SNJ VENTURES INC. POSITION: President NATURE: LLC setup for business planning purposes. Payroll is run through this entity. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 15 Eastleigh Ln, Natick MA 01760, United States DESCRIPTION: use entity to provide payroll to administrative staff

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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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: 2011

Experience


Current

February 29, 2016 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 30 Braintree Hill Office Park Rd 4n Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2882
BRAINTREE, MA
Current

January 29, 2016 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 30 Braintree Hill Office Park Rd 4n Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2882
BRAINTREE, MA
Past

February 25, 2013 - February 9, 2016

FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 129212
WESTBOROUGH, MA
Past

February 4, 2013 - January 29, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
Westborough, MA
Past

June 6, 2011 - January 29, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
Westborough, MA
Past

March 26, 2008 - May 2, 2011

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 3, 2007 - March 19, 2008

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 34815
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 30, 2006 - March 19, 2008

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
BOSTON, 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".
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(3/9/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(3/4/2016)
RR
Florida
(3/31/2017)
RR
Georgia
(9/21/2023)
RR
Maine
(4/22/2024)
RR
Maryland
(5/16/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/29/2016)
IAR
Massachusetts
(2/29/2016)
RR
Nevada
(9/21/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/1/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/6/2016)
RR
New York
(4/15/2016)
IAR
New York
(10/11/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(7/26/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/10/2020)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2019)
IAR
Texas
(1/17/2019)
RR
Vermont
(5/16/2023)
RR
Virginia
(4/7/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/26/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/21/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Mailing Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone number
+1 (800) 356-2906
Established
Minnesota since 04/26/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN JVP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCISPRESIDENT2039032

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration9

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Company Information


VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882Braintree, MA 02184

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