Matthew G. Shafer

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Limerick, PA 19468

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CRD#: 4573093

Professional summary

Matthew Gregg Shafer, who also goes by Matthew G. Shafer, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Limerick, Pennsylvania.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Matthew has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Matthew G. Shafer

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 21, 2016 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 260 West Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468

RIA

CRD#: 136300

Limerick, PA

Current

September 21, 2016 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 260 West Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468

RIA

CRD#: 136300

Limerick, PA

Past

December 26, 2013 - September 21, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

LIMERICK, PA

Past

January 4, 2011 - September 21, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

LIMERICK, PA

Past

September 21, 2009 - September 24, 2010

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

COLLEGEVILLE, PA

Past

September 4, 2008 - August 19, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BETHLEHEM, PA

Past

January 9, 2007 - September 8, 2008

COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 103919

WHITEHALL, PA

Past

July 24, 2003 - January 5, 2007

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

COLLEGEVILLE, PA

Past

January 27, 2003 - June 30, 2003

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 27, 2003 - June 30, 2003

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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.

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

Delaware
(12/3/2018)

Florida
(12/24/2018)

Illinois
(2/9/2023)

Nevada
(1/5/2023)

New Jersey
(4/20/2022)

New York
(3/14/2018)

North Carolina
(12/15/2021)

Ohio
(6/21/2021)

Pennsylvania
(9/21/2016)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(9/21/2016)

Texas
(1/5/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/23/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/10/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/26/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/25/2003

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Mailing Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Phone number

(888) 547-2968

Established

Ohio since 06/08/2005

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,131

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KIS FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (4/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.	SOLE OWNER	566
CALABRESE, GIUSEPPE NMN	CO-CEO/PRESIDENT	5013231
DOUCE, MARK IVAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2959137
GULLA, MATTHEW TODD	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	3040637
HOTZ, BURTON BRUCE NICHOLAS	CHIEF RISK OFFICER	3025138
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIE	OPERATIONS OFFICER	2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR	5390571
SCHMIDT, SOLOMON LEE	CO-CEO/PRESIDENT	4404279
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIEL	HEAD OF KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT	4288186
THEBERGE, JONATHAN MARC	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	7722891
WEICK, PAUL ALFRED II	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	2286289

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	27,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,107,213,206

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Matthew G. Shafer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Matthew Gregg Shafer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/23/2013

Series 63

Date: 11/10/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/26/2008

Series 6

Date: 1/25/2003

FINRA

Current Firm

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

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