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Jennifer Migdal

Investment adviser representative at Valued Retirements in Albuquerque, NM

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Jennifer Migdal is an investment adviser representative at Valued Retirements, Inc., an investment adviser managing $190M, and works from its Albuquerque, NM office. Jennifer Migdal has been registered through Valued Retirements since 4 October 2022, has 20 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 24.

20
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jennifer Migdal has been an investment adviser representative at Valued Retirements since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Jennifer Migdal studied at United States Air Force Academy.

Valued Retirements, Inc. is a Houston, TX firm with $190M under management, 91 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Jenny Migdal leads the Cove Wealth Management Southwest office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has nearly 20 years of experience. She is a former physicist and a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and she founded Forthright Financial Planning in 2007 before joining the team.

Jennifer Migdal’s longest registration was 15 years at Forthright Financial Planning LLC (2007–2022). Before joining Valued Retirements in 2022, Jennifer Migdal was registered through Forthright Financial Planning LLC and Essential Financial Planning, Inc.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Albuquerque, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 114236
  2. Forthright Financial Planning LLC
    – · 15 years
    Albuquerque, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143287
  3. Essential Financial Planning, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Albuquerque, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115731

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Valued Retirements

  • CFP®
  • CKA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jennifer Migdal is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2022; the most recent is New Mexico, in November 2022.

  • New MexicoSince 9 November 2022
  • TexasSince 4 October 2022

Examinations

Series 2414 February 2007
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 658 April 2005
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jennifer Warder Migdal
CRD
4952120
Firm
Valued Retirements · CRD 114236
Office
2125 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
covewm.com

Common questions

Where does Jennifer Migdal work?

Jennifer Migdal is an investment adviser representative registered through Valued Retirements, Inc. since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jennifer Migdal a financial advisor?

Yes. Jennifer Migdal has a current investment-adviser registration in New Mexico and Texas, through Valued Retirements since October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jennifer Migdal have?

Jennifer Migdal has 20 years in the financial industry, since June 2006, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Jennifer Migdal passed?

Jennifer Migdal has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in April 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Jennifer Migdal work before Valued Retirements?

Before Valued Retirements, Jennifer Migdal was registered through Essential Financial Planning, Inc., April 2005 to December 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Jennifer Migdal based?

Jennifer Migdal’s registered office is in Albuquerque, NM.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jennifer Migdal registered with FINRA?

No. Jennifer Migdal has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jennifer Migdal a CFP?

Valued Retirements lists Jennifer Migdal with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Jenny Migdal biography, covewm.com

How can I verify Jennifer Migdal’s record?

Search CRD 4952120 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jennifer Migdal’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Valued Retirements

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4952120, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Valued Retirements, Inc., filed 14 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Valued Retirements team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.