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Matthew J. Fountain
TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT,
Sarasota, FL
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CRD#: 3004010
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Professional summary
Matthew John Fountain, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC located in Sarasota, Florida and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Sarasota, Florida.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Matthew has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. 01/30/2024 - Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 12/18/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 150 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Total Clarity Wealth Management, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2. 02/09/2024 - Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started: 12/18/2023 - 200 Hrs/mo; 160 Hrs During Trading. 3. 03/21/2024 - Fountain SRQ, LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 03/18/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 6 Hours During Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
December 20, 2023 - Present
TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC
RIA
CRD#: 142728
Sarasota, FL
Current
September 25, 2015 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
SARASOTA, FL
Past
June 17, 2016 - January 8, 2024
CAPITAL POINT FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD.
RIA
CRD#: 171867
SARASOTA, FL
Past
October 27, 2015 - July 1, 2016
GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 157037
Sarasota, FL
Past
October 5, 2009 - October 6, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
SARASOTA, FL
Past
October 5, 2009 - October 6, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
SARASOTA, FL
Past
July 3, 2007 - October 5, 2009
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 5979
SARASOTA, FL
Past
March 2, 1998 - October 5, 2009
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5979
SARASOTA, FL
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".
TC
TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC
AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | PREACTIVE INVESTMENTS | PLANNED FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE | EXEMPLAR FINANCIAL NETWORK | CRITERION WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC
CRD#: 142728 / SEC#: 801-67755
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2007 Approved)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.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(11/11/2024)
RR
California(4/30/2024)
RR
Colorado(5/7/2024)
RR
Connecticut(9/25/2015)
RR
Florida(9/25/2015)
IAR
Florida(12/20/2023)
RR
Georgia(12/20/2022)
RR
Illinois(9/25/2015)
RR
Maryland(3/28/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/25/2015)
RR
Minnesota(9/12/2022)
RR
Montana(9/25/2015)
RR
North Carolina(4/5/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/4/2024)
RR
South Carolina(4/30/2024)
IAR
Texas(1/24/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(9/25/2015)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TC
TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC
AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | PREACTIVE INVESTMENTS | PLANNED FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE | EXEMPLAR FINANCIAL NETWORK | CRITERION WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC
CRD#: 142728 / SEC#: 801-67755
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
525 Tyler Rd Suite T, St. Charles, IL 60174
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 762-9352
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
20
SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,412 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 607,883,000 |
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