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Matthew Joseph Cunningham

Matthew Joseph Cunningham

CFP®
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
WESTERLY, RI
·CRD# 5298864·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew Joseph Cunningham, CFP®, who also goes by Ma Joseph Cunningham, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC located in Westerly, Rhode Island and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Westerly, Rhode Island. Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ma Joseph Cunningham

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2012

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC·CRD# 105031
RIA
85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891
January 30, 2008 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891
September 8, 2022 - Present
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
Westerly, RI
August 8, 2012 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
RIA
Westerly, RI
January 30, 2008 - September 29, 2011
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
Westerly, RI
March 7, 2007 - August 8, 2012

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Current Firm

FF
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

FAR FLUNG CHANGE | FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 105031 / SEC#: 801-20623
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/24/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891

Phone Number

(401) 596-0193

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 17 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FFAS ADV PART 2A (4/21/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,071

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$278,038,908

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

1.) FAR FLUNG ENTERPRISES, LLC. 2.) FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES; IAR; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; COMPLIANCE OFFICER; SECRETARY START DATE:1/28/2008. 3.) OCEAN COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE 07/01/2013; 2 HRS. PER MONTH. 4.) ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF RHODE ISLAND; MEMBER; ESTATE/FINANCIAL PLANNING; START DATE 05/08/2012; 4 HRS. PER MONTH. 5.) SALES OF INSURANCE (LIFE, LONG-TERM CARE, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS) TO EXISTING CLIENTS; 2 HRS. PER MONTH. 6.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: WORLD'S BIGGEST DISC GOLF WISHES; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 163373, AUSTIN, TX 78716; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON PROFIT; START DATE: 03/2025; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUNDS, REPORT FINANCIAL CONDITION, PERFORM DUTIES AS ASSIGNED, MAINTAIN RECORDS, ANNUAL TAX RETURN; 7) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES,INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 1/1991, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC DBA FAR FLUNG CHANGE; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL ORIENTATION; START DATE: 06/2026; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 6; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OVERSEE THE ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY OF THE FINANCIAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM;

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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".
FF
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

FAR FLUNG CHANGE | FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 105031 / SEC#: 801-20623
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/24/1984 Approved)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/8/2022)
RR
Arizona
(9/8/2022)
RR
California
(9/8/2022)
RR
Colorado
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/30/2008)
RR
Connecticut
(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida
(9/8/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Idaho
(9/8/2022)
RR
Illinois
(9/8/2022)
RR
Indiana
(9/8/2022)
RR
Maine
(9/8/2022)
RR
Maryland
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts
(2/1/2008)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Michigan
(2/28/2018)
RR
Michigan
(9/8/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(9/8/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(8/2/2024)
RR
New York
(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio
(9/8/2022)
RR
Oregon
(8/7/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Rhode Island
(1/30/2008)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(1/17/2023)
IAR
Texas
(1/23/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Virginia
(1/30/2008)
RR
Virginia
(9/8/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(9/8/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2007About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2007About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2009About the Series 4 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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