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Matthew S. Dana
DANA WHITING FINANCIAL
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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CRD#: 4231821
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Professional summary
Matthew Scott Dana is a registered financial advisor currently at DANA WHITING FINANCIAL, LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Unless otherwise stated, all following businesses are in Scottsdale, AZ, are not investment related and represent fewer than 5 hours per month, substantially all during trading hours: (1) Jet Probate, LLC; formed to provide probate services; since 01/2020; (2) Dana Law Office Building LLC, formed to own real estate, Managing Member, since 02/2007; (3) Royal Meridian LLC, formed to own real estate, Managing Member, since 03/2006;(4) Dana Freeway Building LLC, formed to own real estate, Managing Member (indirect through trust), since 11/2008;(5) Rancho Allegre at Willow Creek Inc., homeowners association formed to manage personal vacation property, President, Mesa, AZ, since 04/2003; (6) Turbo Lawyer LLC, legal software business, Member, since 06/2013, (7)Dana Law Firm PA, previously established as an estate planning law firm, no longer practicing law, founder and Managing Partner, since 05/1989; (8) 30 Acre Desert Northwest LLC, formed to hold real estate, member, since 07/2005; (9) Lawyer's Fiduciary, LLC, formed to provide fiduciary services to legal estate planning clients, managing member, since 5/2015 (10) Dana Rosa, LLC, formed to own vacation property, managing member (indirect through trust), since 04/2013; (11) Law Partners LLC, formed as legal software business, not currently actively engaged in business, since 3/2013; (12) Estate Planning Source LLC, formed as legal software business, not currently actively engaged in business, since 5/2012; (13) Valley Heritage Foundation; nonprofit organization, since 3/31/2003; (14) Dana Bayside Cove, LLC; formed to own vacation property, managing member (indirect through trust, since 09/2021; (14) Lifeguard Law, LLC; formed to provide estate planning services; since 12/2020.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 1, 2017 - Present
DANA WHITING FINANCIAL, LLC
Office #1: 8817 E. Bell Road Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85260RIA
CRD#: 164151
Scottsdale, AZ
Past
July 3, 2012 - December 31, 2015
DANA WHITING FINANCIAL, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 164151
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
November 9, 2010 - October 18, 2011
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RIA
CRD#: 149018
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
July 26, 2000 - October 18, 2011
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
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
Arizona(2/1/2017)
IAR
Texas(4/7/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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DANA WHITING FINANCIAL, LLC
DANA FINANCIAL | DANA WHITING FINANCIAL, LLC | DANA FINANCIAL, LLC
CRD#: 164151 / SEC#:
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2017 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2025 Approved)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
8817 E. Bell Road Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 515-3716
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1
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