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Stephen Faries

Vice President, Board Member at Marchand Faries Financial Management in Keystone Heights, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen Faries is Vice President, Board Member of Marchand Faries Financial Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $139M, and works from its Keystone Heights, FL office. Stephen Faries has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Marchand Faries Financial Management since 18 March 1997, has 29 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

29
Years in industry
29
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen Faries has been Vice President, Board Member of Marchand Faries Financial Management since January 1996, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Stephen Faries holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri Law School and a Masters of Business Administration from Rockhurst College.

Marchand Faries Financial Management, Inc. is a firm with $139M under management, 90 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

Stephen T. Faries is Co-Founder of Marchand Faries Financial Management, Inc. He has been an employee benefits regional manager, an investment consultant, and a corporate attorney for over 45 years.

Stephen Faries’ longest registration is the current one, 29 years at Marchand Faries Financial Management since 1997.

  1. Wealth Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Jacksonville, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140018
  2. – present · 29 years
    Keystone Heights, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107813

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen Faries is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since March 1997.

  • FloridaSince 18 March 1997

Examinations

Series 657 August 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 April 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 March 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Terry Faries
CRD
2715290
Role
Vice President, Board Member
Office
Keystone Heights, FL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
mffm.com

Common questions

Where does Stephen Faries work?

Stephen Faries has been Vice President, Board Member of Marchand Faries Financial Management, Inc. since January 1996, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 February 2026

Is Stephen Faries a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen Faries has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Marchand Faries Financial Management since March 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen Faries have?

Stephen Faries has 29 years in the financial industry, since March 1997, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stephen Faries passed?

Stephen Faries has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Faries based?

Stephen Faries’ registered office is in Keystone Heights, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Faries registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Faries has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Stephen Faries’ record?

Search CRD 2715290 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Faries’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Marchand Faries Financial Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2715290, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Marchand Faries Financial Management, Inc., filed 26 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Marchand Faries Financial Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.