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Matthew Edward Shaffer

Matthew Edward Shaffer

CFP®
SHAFFER CAPITAL
WESTERVILLE, OH
·CRD# 2506433·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew Edward Shaffer, CFP®, who also goes by Matt Edward Shaffer, is a registered financial advisor currently at SHAFFER CAPITAL located in Westerville, Ohio. Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Matthew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Matt Edward Shaffer

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2000

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SHAFFER CAPITAL·CRD# 150106
RIA
550 Polaris Parkway Suite 130, Westerville, OH 43082
May 21, 2009 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Westerville, OH
May 15, 2009 - December 31, 2012
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Columbus, OH
January 2, 2002 - May 28, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Columbus, OH
November 13, 2001 - May 28, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
July 30, 1996 - November 20, 2001

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Current Firm

SC
SHAFFER CAPITAL

SHAFFER CAPITAL | SHAFFER CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 150106 / SEC#: 801-119045
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2020 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (7/13/2020 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (7/13/2020 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

550 Polaris Parkway Suite 130, Westerville, OH 43082

Phone Number

(614) 891-1200

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SHAFFER CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC BROCHURE (5/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

457

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$211,059,174

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Other business activities

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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".
SC
SHAFFER CAPITAL

SHAFFER CAPITAL | SHAFFER CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 150106 / SEC#: 801-119045
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2020 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (7/13/2020 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (7/13/2020 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Ohio
(5/21/2009)
IAR
Texas
(6/16/2012)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

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 Sep 1996About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Aug 1996About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2009About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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