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Matt Cohen

Investment Adviser Representative at WEST Financial Services, Inc.

Rockville, MDCRD #4796481Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
21 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Matt Cohen is an investment adviser representative with WEST Financial Services, Inc. in Rockville, MD, where they have been registered since 2015. They have worked in the securities industry since 2005 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Fortigent, LLC and Lydian Wealth Management Company, LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Maryland and Virginia.

Office

14941 Shady Grove Road
Rockville, MD 20850

Advisors at this office: 7

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Maryland, Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 7/9/2009
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/13/2005
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 9/18/2015
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 6/9/2009

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

WEST Financial Services, Inc.Current
10/22/2015 – Rockville, MD
Fortigent, LLC
6/12/2006 – 10/21/2015Rockville, MD
Lydian Wealth Management Company, LLC
12/15/2005 – 6/12/2006Rockville, MD

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. WEST Financial Services Inc.
    Oct 2015 – Apr 2021McLean, VA
  2. WEST Financial Services Inc.
    Apr 2021 – Mar 2022Mclean, VA
  3. WEST Financial Services Inc.
    Mar 2022 – Jan 2024McLean, VA
  4. WEST Financial Services, Inc.
    Jan 2024 – no end date reportedMcLean, VA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About WEST Financial Services, Inc.

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$1,000,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Up to and including $2,000,0001.00%
  • Greater than $2,000,000 up to and including $4,000,0000.75%
  • Greater than $4,000,000 up to and including $7,000,0000.50%
  • Greater than $7,000,000 up to and including $10,000,0000.40%

+1 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Investment management, financial planning, executive and business consulting, and retirement plan consulting, including fee-only analysis and evaluation of company retirement plans covering investment options, participation, cost and design.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPension Consulting
Firm areas of expertise
Fee-onlyFiduciaryInvestment ManagementFinancial PlanningExecutive ConsultingBusiness ConsultingRetirement Plan ConsultingIndependent RIA

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
22
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Mclean, VA
SEC file number:
801-64834

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of August 10, 2026

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