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Matthew D. Chaffee

LEIGH BALDWIN & CO.
Norwich, NY 13815
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CRD#: 2123583
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Professional summary


Matthew Douglas Chaffee, who also goes by Mathew Douglas Chaffee, is a registered financial professional currently at LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC located in Norwich, New York.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 28 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mathew Douglas Chaffee

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 26, 2000 - Present

LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC

Office #1: 2 Hayes Street, Norwich, NY 13815
RIA
BD
CRD#: 38751
Norwich, NY
Past

March 23, 1999 - September 6, 2000

IBN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42360
LIVERPOOL, NY
Past

January 3, 1996 - December 31, 1998

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 17587
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 28, 1993 - March 14, 1996

M. ROBERT BURTON ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 32081
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

February 11, 1991 - November 5, 1993

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25442
LONGVIEW, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
LB
LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC
DOLLAR INVESTMENT CLUB ("DINC") | SWAN SECURITIES, L.L.C. | LEIGH BALDWIN ADVISORY | LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 38751 / SEC#: 801-69290, 8-48385

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2008 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(11/12/2025)
RR
Arizona
(8/18/2025)
RR
California
(9/15/2021)
RR
Florida
(3/13/2007)
RR
Illinois
(10/3/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/9/2007)
RR
Missouri
(4/17/2024)
RR
Nevada
(8/18/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/20/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(3/18/2021)
RR
New York
(1/26/2000)
RR
North Carolina
(2/10/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/12/2009)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/8/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(9/30/2021)
RR
Texas
(1/6/2020)
RR
Vermont
(10/3/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/29/2013)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/6/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/19/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 8/26/1993
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


LB
LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC
DOLLAR INVESTMENT CLUB ("DINC") | SWAN SECURITIES, L.L.C. | LEIGH BALDWIN ADVISORY | LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 38751 / SEC#: 801-69290, 8-48385

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2008 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
112 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035
Mailing Address
112 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035-0660
Phone number
(315) 655-2964
Established
Delaware since 01/31/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
18

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A 3.2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BALDWIN, LEIGH DOUGLASPRESIDENT / OWNER / MANAGING MEMBER/ CFO1895333
LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., INC.OWNER
DOROZYNSKI, STEFANIE LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4899201

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts756
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 285,522,208

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1
Bond1

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Company Information


LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 38751Norwich, NY 13815

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