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Matthew Cilento

Investment adviser representative at Chelsea Advisory Services in Staten Island, NY

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Matthew Cilento is an investment adviser representative at Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc, an investment adviser managing $147M, and works from its Staten Island, NY office. Matthew Cilento has been registered through Chelsea Advisory Services since 19 March 2024, has 5 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 63 and Series 65.

5
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Matthew Cilento has been an investment adviser representative at Chelsea Advisory Services since March 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc is a Staten Island, NY firm with $147M under management, 552 clients and 25 advisers across 22 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Matthew Cilento is Vice President of FJC Financial Group, based in Staten Island, New York. He works with clients to organize their finances, set goals and make financial decisions. The page states he has spent five years in the financial industry, including two years with Chelsea Financial Services.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Staten Island, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150791

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Chelsea Advisory Services

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Matthew Cilento is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2024; the most recent is New Jersey, in May 2024.

  • New JerseySince 9 May 2024
  • New YorkSince 19 March 2024

Examinations

Series 6516 March 2024
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6326 August 2021
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 7TO5 August 2021
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE17 November 2020
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Matthew Francis Cilento
CRD
7394365
Firm
Chelsea Advisory Services · CRD 150791
Office
Staten Island, NY
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Firm bio
chfs.com

Common questions

Where does Matthew Cilento work?

Matthew Cilento is an investment adviser representative registered through Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc since March 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Matthew Cilento a financial advisor?

Yes. Matthew Cilento has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and New York, through Chelsea Advisory Services since March 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Matthew Cilento have?

Matthew Cilento has 5 years in the financial industry, since August 2021, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Matthew Cilento passed?

Matthew Cilento has passed 4 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in November 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Matthew Cilento based?

Matthew Cilento’s registered office is in Staten Island, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Matthew Cilento registered with FINRA?

Yes. Matthew Cilento has a current broker registration, under CRD 7394365.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Matthew Cilento a CFP?

Chelsea Advisory Services lists Matthew Cilento with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Matthew Cilento, CFP® biography, chfs.com

How can I verify Matthew Cilento’s record?

Search CRD 7394365 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Matthew Cilento’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Chelsea Advisory Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7394365, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc, filed 18 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Chelsea Advisory Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.