Matthew McFarland has been Owner, Director of R M Davis since December 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Matthew McFarland holds a B.A. in Political Science from Saint Anselm College.
R M Davis Inc is a Portland, ME firm with $8.15B under management, 2,437 clients and 25 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Matthew A. McFarland is Principal, Client Advisor of R.M. Davis, based in Portsmouth, NH. He works in the firm's Portsmouth, New Hampshire office, where he joined in 2013. Earlier roles include Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at People's United Bank Wealth Management, Senior Financial Consultant at Banc of America Investment Services and Financial Advisor at Prudential Securities Private Client Group.
Matthew McFarland’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at R M Davis since 2013. Before joining R M Davis in 2013, Matthew McFarland was registered through People'S Securities, Inc. and Chittenden Securities.
- People'S Securities, Inc.– · 2 yearsPortsmouth, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13704
- Chittenden Securities– · 4 yearsPortsmouth, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 45190
- Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.– · under a yearWindham , ME · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16361
- Quick & Reilly, Inc.– · 1 yearBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11217
Professional designations
Listed by R M Davis
- Chartered Financial Analyst®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew McFarland is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2013; the most recent is New Hampshire, in April 2013.
- MaineSince 15 January 2013
- New HampshireSince 9 April 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 July 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 February 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 17 October 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 October 1997 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Matthew Alan McFarland
- CRD
- 2950240
- Firm
- R M Davis · CRD 105448
- Role
- Owner, Director
- Office
- ONE PORTLAND SQUARE, 5TH FLOOR/ SUITE 500, Portland, ME 04101-4059
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2004
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- rmdavis.com
Where does Matthew McFarland work?
Matthew McFarland has been Owner, Director of R M Davis Inc since December 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew McFarland a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew McFarland has a current investment-adviser registration in Maine and New Hampshire, through R M Davis since January 2013.
How many years of experience does Matthew McFarland have?
Matthew McFarland has 22 years in the financial industry, since March 2004, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew McFarland passed?
Matthew McFarland has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1997.
Where did Matthew McFarland work before R M Davis?
Before R M Davis, Matthew McFarland was registered through Chittenden Securities, April 2005 to October 2009; Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., October 2004 to April 2005; Quick & Reilly, Inc., July 2003 to October 2004.
Where is Matthew McFarland based?
Matthew McFarland’s registered office is in Portland, ME.
Is Matthew McFarland registered with FINRA?
No. Matthew McFarland has no current broker registration.
Is Matthew McFarland a CFA charterholder?
R M Davis lists Matthew McFarland with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Matthew McFarland’s record?
Search CRD 2950240 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew McFarland’s full registration record.
Scot DraegerPresident, Owner, Director
Caleb DuboisCCO, Vice President, General Counsel
Geoffrey AlexanderCEO, Owner, Director
Drew BlaneyCFO, Owner, Director
George CarrOwner, Director
Robert DavisOwner, Director
John DoughtyCIO, Owner, Director
Wendy LaidlawOwner, Director
Brian NoyesChairman of Board of Directors, Owner, Director
Dean WalkerCOO, Owner, Director
Michele WhitmoreOwner, Director
Michael WoodOwner, Director