Kevin Galvin has been Executive Vice President of Hopwood Financial Services since January 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Kevin Galvin studied BSBA in Finance and International Business at Georgetown University.
Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. is a Reston, VA firm with $750M under management, 288 clients and 6 advisers across 7 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Kevin Galvin is Executive Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor of Hopwood Financial Services. He began his career as an investment banking analyst at Wachovia Securities in 2004 and joined Hopwood in 2015, where he is now a principal. Before Hopwood he was a portfolio manager and senior research analyst at Plainview Capital and West Capital Management.
Kevin Galvin’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Hopwood Financial Services since 2015. Before joining Hopwood Financial Services in 2015, Kevin Galvin was registered through West Capital Management, Inc. and Plainview Capital Equity Partners, LLC.
- – present · 11 yearsAdviser representative · Firm CRD 127927
- West Capital Management, Inc.– · 4 yearsPhiladelphia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110572
- Plainview Capital Equity Partners, LLC– · 1 yearBaltimore, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130342
Professional designations
Listed by Hopwood Financial Services
- Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kevin Galvin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from February 2015; the most recent is Texas, in November 2022.
- MarylandSince 14 April 2022
- TexasSince 22 November 2022
- VirginiaSince 5 February 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 August 2008 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Kevin James Galvin
- CRD
- 5578925
- Firm
- Hopwood Financial Services · CRD 127927
- Role
- Executive Vice President
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- hopwoodfinancial.com
Where does Kevin Galvin work?
Kevin Galvin has been Executive Vice President of Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since January 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kevin Galvin a financial advisor?
Yes. Kevin Galvin has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, Texas and Virginia, through Hopwood Financial Services since February 2015.
How many years of experience does Kevin Galvin have?
Kevin Galvin has 17 years in the financial industry, since February 2009, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Kevin Galvin passed?
Kevin Galvin passed the Series 65 in August 2008.
Where did Kevin Galvin work before Hopwood Financial Services?
Before Hopwood Financial Services, Kevin Galvin was registered through West Capital Management, Inc., September 2010 to January 2015; Plainview Capital Equity Partners, LLC, August 2008 to March 2010.
Is Kevin Galvin registered with FINRA?
No. Kevin Galvin has no current broker registration.
Is Kevin Galvin a CFP?
Hopwood Financial Services lists Kevin Galvin with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Kevin Galvin a CFA charterholder?
Hopwood Financial Services lists Kevin Galvin with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Kevin Galvin’s record?
Search CRD 5578925 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kevin Galvin’s full registration record.
