Matthew Beardwood has been Director of Wealth Management and Chief Compliance Officer of Westover Capital Advisors since February 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Matthew Beardwood holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in Sociology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Westover Capital Advisors, LLC is a Wilmington, DE firm with $653M under management, 267 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Matt Beardwood is Director of Wealth Management at Westover Capital Advisors. He is responsible for the oversight and delivery of comprehensive wealth management advice to individuals, families and institutions and, in addition to advising clients, leads the development and implementation of firm-wide strategies and best practices. Matt has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services and investment industries.
Matthew Beardwood’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Westover Capital Advisors since 2017. Before joining Westover Capital Advisors in 2017, Matthew Beardwood was registered through Valley Forge Asset Management Corp. and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.
- – present · 9 yearsWilmington, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 126520
- Valley Forge Asset Management Corp.– · 5 yearsCamden, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7438
- Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearMorristown, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42803
- Wachovia Securities, LLC– · under a yearWilmington, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Beardwood is registered as an investment adviser representative in 8 states. The first approvals date from January 2017; the most recent is Florida, in August 2023.
- ConnecticutSince 11 January 2017
- DelawareSince 30 January 2017
- FloridaSince 10 August 2023
- MarylandSince 30 January 2017
- New JerseySince 14 February 2017
- North CarolinaSince 30 January 2017
- PennsylvaniaSince 30 January 2017
- VirginiaSince 4 August 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 January 2017 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 25 April 2002 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 18 March 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 15 August 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 July 1998 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Matthew Cole Beardwood
- CRD
- 3084318
- Firm
- Westover Capital Advisors · CRD 126520
- Role
- Director of Wealth Management and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1013 CENTRE RD,, SUITE 405, Wilmington, DE 19805
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- westovercapital.com
Where does Matthew Beardwood work?
Matthew Beardwood has been Director of Wealth Management and Chief Compliance Officer of Westover Capital Advisors, LLC since February 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew Beardwood a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Beardwood has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia, through Westover Capital Advisors since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Matthew Beardwood have?
Matthew Beardwood has 16 years in the financial industry, since April 2010, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew Beardwood passed?
Matthew Beardwood has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1998.
Where did Matthew Beardwood work before Westover Capital Advisors?
Before Westover Capital Advisors, Matthew Beardwood was registered through Valley Forge Asset Management Corp., April 2006 to January 2012; Valic Financial Advisors, Inc., September 2004 to October 2004; Wachovia Securities, LLC, September 2003 to August 2004.
Where is Matthew Beardwood based?
Matthew Beardwood’s registered office is in Wilmington, DE.
Is Matthew Beardwood registered with FINRA?
No. Matthew Beardwood has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Matthew Beardwood’s record?
Search CRD 3084318 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Beardwood’s full registration record.
