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Matthew J. Desmond

DYNAMIC
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
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CRD#: 6127425
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Professional summary


Matthew John Desmond, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at DYNAMIC located in Traverse City, Michigan.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Matthew has worked at 2 firms .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

January 25, 2019 - Present

DYNAMIC

Office #1: 818 Red Drive Suite 230, Traverse City, MI 49684
RIA
CRD#: 151367
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Past

October 19, 2012 - December 14, 2018

FIM GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 109811
TRAVERSE CITY, MI

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".
DY
DYNAMIC
401K EXTRA LLC | WOLF PRIVATE WEALTH | WISDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS & NOVAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WERTH WEIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | WALKER MCMILLAN LLC | VICTORY INDEPENDENT PLANNING | SWISS AMERICAN WEALTH ADVISORS | SWENSON HUGHES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNGARDEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | STF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERLING SEQUOIA LLC | STEPHANIE BRUNO WEALTH ADVISOR | STAY TUNED CAPITAL | SEAGROVE WEALTH PARTNERS | SEA TO PEAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SAWAF FINANCIAL | RIDGEVALE FINANCIAL PLANNING | RENATUS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | REB PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH PLANNING | PRIORITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE PRIVATE ADVISORS | PALM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OXFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | OXFORD FINANCIAL PLANNERS | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MUTUAL TRUST ADVISORY GROUP | MONTAGE PRIVATE WEALTH | MIKE ACEVEDO FINANCIAL PLANNING | MAY HILL CAPITAL LLC | MATZEN FINANCIAL | LIFESTONE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEMANAGED | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | HARDESTY PARTNERS | HANEI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GILLESPIE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC | GARRETSON PLANNING | FULLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FULL PICTURE FINANCIAL, LLC | FORTRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAIR STREET ADVISORS | ELLIOTT ASSET MANAGEMENT | EDWARD STORER & ASSOCIATES | DYNAMIC WEALTH ADVISORS | DYNAMIC ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC | DYNAMIC | DJM WEALTH STRATEGIES | DESMOND LIGGETT WEALTH ADVISORS | DAVINCI CAPITAL PARTNERS | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENTRY FINANCIAL GROUP | CLEARVISTA ADVISORS | CLARITY CAPITAL ADVISORS | CHICHESTER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CENTENNIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CATALINA WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BRIDGE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BLACK WALNUT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BALANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFFINITY FINANCIAL

CRD#: 151367 / SEC#: 801-72203

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2011 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/2011 Terminated)

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
Michigan
(1/25/2019)

Exams


Current Firm


DY
DYNAMIC
401K EXTRA LLC | WOLF PRIVATE WEALTH | WISDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS & NOVAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WERTH WEIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | WALKER MCMILLAN LLC | VICTORY INDEPENDENT PLANNING | SWISS AMERICAN WEALTH ADVISORS | SWENSON HUGHES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNGARDEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | STF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERLING SEQUOIA LLC | STEPHANIE BRUNO WEALTH ADVISOR | STAY TUNED CAPITAL | SEAGROVE WEALTH PARTNERS | SEA TO PEAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SAWAF FINANCIAL | RIDGEVALE FINANCIAL PLANNING | RENATUS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | REB PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH PLANNING | PRIORITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE PRIVATE ADVISORS | PALM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OXFORD WEALTH ADVISORS | OXFORD FINANCIAL PLANNERS | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MUTUAL TRUST ADVISORY GROUP | MONTAGE PRIVATE WEALTH | MIKE ACEVEDO FINANCIAL PLANNING | MAY HILL CAPITAL LLC | MATZEN FINANCIAL | LIFESTONE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEMANAGED | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | HARDESTY PARTNERS | HANEI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GILLESPIE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC | GARRETSON PLANNING | FULLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FULL PICTURE FINANCIAL, LLC | FORTRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAIR STREET ADVISORS | ELLIOTT ASSET MANAGEMENT | EDWARD STORER & ASSOCIATES | DYNAMIC WEALTH ADVISORS | DYNAMIC ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC | DYNAMIC | DJM WEALTH STRATEGIES | DESMOND LIGGETT WEALTH ADVISORS | DAVINCI CAPITAL PARTNERS | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COVENTRY FINANCIAL GROUP | CLEARVISTA ADVISORS | CLARITY CAPITAL ADVISORS | CHICHESTER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CENTENNIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CATALINA WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BRIDGE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BLACK WALNUT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BALANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFFINITY FINANCIAL

CRD#: 151367 / SEC#: 801-72203

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2011 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/2011 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2415 East Camelback Road Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Mailing Address
Phone number
(877) 257-3840
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
130

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DYNAMIC WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE - 6.2025 (6/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts15,497
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,341,333,686

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Company Information


DYNAMIC

CRD#: 151367Traverse City, MI 49684

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