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Matthew James Schafer

SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP
GARDNERVILLE, NV
·CRD# 2799407·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew James Schafer, who also goes by Matthew J Schafer, is a registered financial advisor currently at SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP located in Gardnerville, Nevada. Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Matthew J Schafer

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP·CRD# 311268
RIA
2026 Rocking Horse Rd., Gardnerville, NV 89410
December 22, 2020 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 149018
RIA
Petaluma, CA
April 15, 2010 - December 31, 2020
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Petaluma, CA
April 15, 2010 - December 31, 2020
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Napa, CA
March 30, 2001 - April 21, 2010
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Napa, CA
March 30, 2001 - April 21, 2010
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
BD
St. Louis, MO
October 16, 1996 - April 3, 2001

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Current Firm

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SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

CRD#: 311268 / SEC#: 801-119942
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Gardnerville, NV

Mailing Address

Po Box 1449, Minden, NV 89423

Phone Number

(707) 763-8600

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

327

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$238,361,413

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Other business activities

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PETERSEN LAND MANAGEMENT. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. P/T EMPLOYEE. STARTED:08/2018. GEYSERVILLE, CA. 24 HRS PER MONTH, 10 DURING TRADING HRS. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SEQUOIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

CRD#: 311268 / SEC#: 801-119942
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/2020 Approved)

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.
IAR
Nevada
(12/1/2022)
IAR
Texas
(2/18/2021)

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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 Mar 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2011About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Oct 2010About the Series 9 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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