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Matthew Fahrney

Investment adviser representative at Arbor Investment Management in Lakewood, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Matthew Fahrney is an investment adviser representative at Arbor Investment Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $162M, and works from its Lakewood, CO office. Matthew Fahrney has been registered through Arbor Investment Management since 9 March 2018, has 21 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

21
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Matthew Fahrney has been an investment adviser representative at Arbor Investment Management since March 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Matthew Fahrney holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Yale University.

Arbor Investment Management, LLC is an Ann Arbor, MI firm with $162M under management, 96 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Matt Fahrney is Senior Vice President of Arbor Investment Management. He directs operations for the company in Colorado, provides internal investment research, oversees client relationships and manages client investment portfolios. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry, including as a municipal bond portfolio manager for the hedge fund SAB (SB Value Partners) for the five years before joining Arbor, and earlier as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch and TIAA-CREF.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Lakewood, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154735

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Arbor Investment Management

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Matthew Fahrney is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from March 2018; the most recent are Texas and Washington, in February 2023.

  • AlaskaSince 15 March 2018
  • ColoradoSince 9 March 2018
  • TexasSince 10 February 2023
  • WashingtonSince 10 February 2023

Examinations

Series 655 February 2018
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 76 April 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6324 June 2011
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 617 June 2011
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 5525 January 1999
Name
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Key facts

Full name
Matthew Grant Fahrney
CRD
2248487
Firm
Arbor Investment Management · CRD 154735
Office
Lakewood, CO
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
arborim.com

Common questions

Where does Matthew Fahrney work?

Matthew Fahrney is an investment adviser representative registered through Arbor Investment Management, LLC since March 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Matthew Fahrney a financial advisor?

Yes. Matthew Fahrney has a current investment-adviser registration in Alaska, Colorado, Texas and Washington, through Arbor Investment Management since March 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Matthew Fahrney have?

Matthew Fahrney has 21 years in the financial industry, since April 2005, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Matthew Fahrney passed?

Matthew Fahrney has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 55, Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 55, was passed in January 1999. FINRA credited Matthew Fahrney with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Matthew Fahrney based?

Matthew Fahrney’s registered office is in Lakewood, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Matthew Fahrney registered with FINRA?

No. Matthew Fahrney has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Matthew Fahrney a CFP?

Arbor Investment Management lists Matthew Fahrney with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Matt Fahrney biography, arborim.com

How can I verify Matthew Fahrney’s record?

Search CRD 2248487 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Fahrney’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Arbor Investment Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2248487, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Arbor Investment Management, LLC, filed 6 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Arbor Investment Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.