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Michael Matarazzo

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS
Short Hills, NJ
·CRD# 2411775·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Matarazzo, who also goes by Michael Edward Matarazzo, Mike Matarazzo, is a registered financial advisor currently at FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Short Hills, New Jersey. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Edward Matarazzo, Mike Matarazzo

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 109064
BD
101 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078
April 1, 2025 - Present
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC·CRD# 108257
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 22, 2018 - March 28, 2025
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 840
BD
Boston, MA
April 11, 2018 - March 28, 2025
NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 7110
BD
Columbus, OH
March 4, 2013 - April 2, 2018
RAFFERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 23682
BD
Garden City, NY
April 3, 2006 - March 1, 2013
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 5496
BD
Wellesley Hills, MA
February 25, 2003 - March 29, 2006
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 31052
BD
Boston, MA
November 25, 1996 - March 4, 2003

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Current Firm

FD
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: 8-53089
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403

Mailing Address

1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone Number

(800) 632-2350

Established

Delaware since 12/01/2000

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

September

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2303713
GAMBA, DANIEL ERNESTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4594704
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(1/2/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(1/2/2026)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2026)
RR
Illinois
(4/1/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/2/2026)
RR
New York
(1/2/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 2018About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1996About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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