Edward Swikart

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

TOTOWA, NJ 07512

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CRD#: 712156

Professional summary

Edward Swikart III, CFP®, who also goes by Edward Swikart, is a registered financial advisor currently at CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Totowa, New Jersey.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. Edward has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Edward Swikart

Other business activities

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1.FRIENDS OF PENN SAILING, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, START DATE: 09/2005, , OFFICER, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, PHILADELPHIA, PA, OFFICER, ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS FOR PENN SAILING UNTIL THE TEAM ATTAINS VARSITY STATUS. THIS IS A VOLUNTEER POSITION. 2. LIFE INSURANCE, INVESTMENT RELATED, START DATE: 1981, 1 TO 2 HOURS A MONTH, DURING TRADING HOURS, THE OCCASIONAL SALE AND SERVICE OF LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1991

Experience

Current

September 10, 2018 - Present

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 97 Lackawanna Avenue Suite 101, Totowa, NJ 07512

RIA

CRD#: 106577

TOTOWA, NJ

Past

April 22, 2016 - December 8, 2017

RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 269923

RED BANK, NJ

Past

July 8, 2010 - March 29, 2012

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106577

TOTOWA, NJ

Past

September 10, 2009 - December 8, 2017

EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 113299

SHORT HILLS, NJ

Past

September 3, 2009 - April 22, 2016

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

CRD#: 20580

SHORT HILLS, NJ

Past

February 3, 2004 - September 22, 2009

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 13577

RED BANK, NJ

Past

August 29, 2002 - November 19, 2002

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 25, 2001 - November 19, 2002

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 21, 1998 - April 25, 2001

SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 7246

BETHLEHEM, PA

Past

May 22, 1996 - October 21, 1998

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34637

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 13, 1996 - April 29, 1996

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 13577

RED BANK, NJ

Past

November 1, 1989 - May 16, 1997

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 6, 1989 - May 5, 1995

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 10147

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

December 15, 1988 - October 9, 1989

APPLE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 10375

Past

August 5, 1988 - November 16, 1988

MIKAL & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 13463

Past

April 25, 1984 - August 23, 1988

EQUITABLE SECURITIES OF NEW YORK,INC.

CRD#: 14583

Past

March 1, 1984 - March 26, 1984

MONVEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14013

Past

August 4, 1982 - May 2, 1984

SOUTHEAST SECURITIES OF FLORIDA, INC.

CRD#: 5359

Past

July 22, 1980 - July 19, 1982

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6621

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CFS COMMON FINANCIAL SENSE | CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 106577 / SEC#: 801-45064

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/1993 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New Jersey
(9/10/2018)

IAR

New York
(9/15/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/27/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/3/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/8/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 9/13/1988

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/19/1980

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 8/14/1985

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/18/1984

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CFS COMMON FINANCIAL SENSE | CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 106577 / SEC#: 801-45064

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/1993 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

97 Lackawanna Avenue Suite 101, Totowa, NJ 07512

Mailing Address

Phone number

(973) 826-8800

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,383
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,376,592,617

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Edward Swikart

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Edward Swikart III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

APPLE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

MIKAL & COMPANY, INC.

EQUITABLE SECURITIES OF NEW YORK,INC.

MONVEST SECURITIES, INC.

SOUTHEAST SECURITIES OF FLORIDA, INC.

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/27/2009

Series 63

Date: 8/3/1982

SIE

Date: 12/8/2017

Series 3

Date: 9/13/1988

Series 7

Date: 7/19/1980

Series 4

Date: 8/14/1985

Series 24

Date: 1/18/1984

Current Firm

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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