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Matthew Gary Castine

Matthew G. Castine

J. W. COLE ADVISORS
PITTSFORD, NY 14534
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CRD#: 6897318
Matthew Gary Castine

Professional summary


Matthew Gary Castine, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Pittsford, New York and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Pittsford, New York.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Matthew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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(1) ENCOMPASS ADVISORS, INC. - DBA; INVESTMENT RELATED; 10 OFFICE PARK WAY, STE 300, PITTSFORD, NY 14534; Tax preparation and bookkeeping and Financial Advisor; I prepare and file Federal and State Tax returns for our clients. I have a registered PTIN and EFIN with the IRS as well as registered with NYS. Selling insurance products such as Life Insurance (7/17/24); Start 02/01/2019; 20 HR/MO DURING FEBTHROUGH APRIL, ALL OTHER MONTH 0-1 HOURS, HELP PREPARE TAXES AND SET UP APPOINTMENTS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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: 2022

Experience


Current

September 13, 2019 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 10 Office Park Way Ste 300, Pittsford, NY 14534
RIA
CRD#: 112294
PITTSFORD, NY
Current

September 13, 2019 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 10 Office Park Way Suite 300, Pittsford, NY 14534
BD
CRD#: 124583
Pittsford, NY
Past

July 9, 2018 - September 20, 2019

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Pittsford, NY
Past

April 11, 2018 - September 20, 2019

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Pittsford, NY

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".
JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(1/3/2023)
RR
California
(9/13/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(1/3/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2023)
RR
Indiana
(1/3/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(1/3/2023)
RR
New York
(9/13/2019)
IAR
New York
(3/29/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/3/2023)
RR
Ohio
(1/3/2023)
RR
Oregon
(2/21/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(1/15/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(1/15/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/3/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,195,237,282

Red Flags


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Company Information


J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294Pittsford, NY 14534

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