Deborah Goodman has been Managing Member, President and Chief Compliance Officer of Goodman Advisory Group since October 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Deborah Goodman holds a BS in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Babson College.
Goodman Advisory Group, LLC is a Needham, MA firm with $415M under management, 380 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Deborah Goodman is President of Goodman Advisory Group, LLC. She brings over 25 years of financial planning knowledge and client servicing experience, and regularly partners with high-net-worth investors and multi-generational families to develop wealth strategies. She began her career at Arthur Andersen and, before joining the firm, was Director of Financial Management for Acambis, Inc.
Deborah Goodman’s longest registration is the current one, 19 years at LPL Financial LLC since 2007.
- Goodman Advisory Group, LLCCurrent– present · 9 yearsNeedham, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285637
- LPL Financial LLCAlso current– present · 19 yearsFort Mill, SC · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413
Professional designations
Listed by Goodman Advisory Group
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Deborah Goodman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2017; the most recent is Texas, in May 2017.
- MassachusettsSince 3 January 2017
- TexasSince 8 May 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 2 December 2010 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 3 October 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 August 2007 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Deborah Nicole Goodman
- CRD
- 5331474
- Firm
- Goodman Advisory Group · CRD 285637
- Role
- Managing Member, President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 160 GOULD ST, SUITE 102, Needham, MA 02494
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- goodmanadvisorygroup.com
Where does Deborah Goodman work?
Deborah Goodman has been Managing Member, President and Chief Compliance Officer of Goodman Advisory Group, LLC since October 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Deborah Goodman a financial advisor?
Yes. Deborah Goodman has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts and Texas, through Goodman Advisory Group since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Deborah Goodman have?
Deborah Goodman has 19 years in the financial industry, since August 2007, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Deborah Goodman passed?
Deborah Goodman has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2007. FINRA credited Deborah Goodman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Deborah Goodman based?
Deborah Goodman’s registered office is in Needham, MA.
Is Deborah Goodman registered with FINRA?
Yes. Deborah Goodman has a current broker registration, under CRD 5331474.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Deborah Goodman a CFP?
Goodman Advisory Group lists Deborah Goodman with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Deborah Goodman’s record?
Search CRD 5331474 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Deborah Goodman’s full registration record.
