Matthew J. Cunningham
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Westerly, RI 02891
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CRD#: 5298864
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 and Series 4 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ma Joseph Cunningham
Other business activities
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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;
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2012
Experience
Current
January 30, 2008 - Present
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC
Office #1: 85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891RIA
CRD#: 105031
Westerly, RI
Current
September 8, 2022 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891BD
CRD#: 10299
Westerly, RI
Past
August 8, 2012 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
WESTERLY, RI
Past
January 30, 2008 - September 29, 2011
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 32444
WESTERLY, RI
Past
March 7, 2007 - August 8, 2012
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
WESTERLY, RI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FF
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC
CRD#: 105031 / SEC#: 801-20623
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
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
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
Washington(3/24/2025)
RR
West Virginia(9/8/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FF
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC
CRD#: 105031 / SEC#: 801-20623
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Mailing Address
Phone number
(401) 596-0193
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6
SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,085 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 250,037,412 |
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Company Information
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC
CRD#: 105031Westerly, RI 02891TRUST BUT VERIFY
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