Matthew S. Stratton

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Fort Myers, FL 33907

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CRD#: 2778589

Professional summary

Matthew Stephen Stratton, who also goes by Matt Stratton, is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in Fort Myers, Florida.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Matthew has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Matt Stratton

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 27, 2016 - Present

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Office #1: 5237 Summerlin Commons Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907

RIA

CRD#: 39163

Fort Myers, FL

Past

October 31, 2012 - January 5, 2016

STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD

RIA

CRD#: 153184

FORT MYERS, FL

Past

October 23, 2012 - December 31, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

FT MYERS, FL

Past

May 9, 2000 - July 31, 2012

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

FORT MYERS, FL

Past

May 9, 2000 - July 31, 2012

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

FORT MYERS, FL

Past

June 10, 1998 - April 18, 2000

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8112

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

April 10, 1997 - March 3, 1998

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14897

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

August 29, 1996 - March 11, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(1/27/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 1/31/1997

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/28/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 9/7/2000

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 9/7/2000

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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Contact information

Main Address

555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 337-7640

Established

Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIAN	PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER	2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOM	CHAIRMAN	1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS J	VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING	3223221

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,652,300,000

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Matthew S. Stratton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Matthew Stephen Stratton's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1996

SIE

Date: 12/31/2015

Series 31

Date: 1/31/1997

Series 7

Date: 8/28/1996

Series 10

Date: 9/7/2000

Series 9

Date: 9/7/2000

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

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