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Matthew John Desmond

CFA
FARTHER
Traverse City, MI
·CRD# 6127425·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew John Desmond, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at FARTHER 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 3 firms.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Credentials

CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst

Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FARTHER·CRD# 302050
RIA
818 Red Drive Suite 210, Traverse City, MI 49684
October 7, 2026 - Present
DYNAMIC·CRD# 151367
RIA
Traverse City, MI
January 25, 2019 - September 30, 2026
FIM GROUP·CRD# 109811
RIA
Traverse City, MI
October 19, 2012 - December 14, 2018

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Current Firm

FA
FARTHER

BELLINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | NORTH SISTER WEALTH | MTP PRIVATE WEALTH | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC | FARTHER | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS | C.H. DOUGLAS & GRAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/19/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

345 California Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone Number

(628) 246-8004

# of Employees

571

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

44,421

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$16,010,112,152

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FA
FARTHER

BELLINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | NORTH SISTER WEALTH | MTP PRIVATE WEALTH | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC | FARTHER | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS | C.H. DOUGLAS & GRAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/19/2019 Approved)

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.
IAR
Michigan
(10/7/2026)

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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