Darryl J. Shafer

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CRD#: 4787401

Professional summary

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Darryl James Shafer, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Darryl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Darryl had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

September 14, 2017 - February 4, 2026

MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 286612

SIMI VALLEY, CA

Past

March 22, 2016 - December 31, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

Simi Valley, CA

Past

January 2, 2013 - March 18, 2016

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

February 29, 2008 - January 2, 2013

TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 37819

HARTFORD, CT

Past

December 19, 2005 - February 29, 2008

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 13, 2004 - November 22, 2005

FMN CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 38105

MISSION VIEJO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS

3(38) INVESTMENT FIDUCIARIES | MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS | MONARCH CORPORATE ADVISORS

CRD#: 286612 / SEC#: 801-111651

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/13/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/12/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS

3(38) INVESTMENT FIDUCIARIES | MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS | MONARCH CORPORATE ADVISORS

CRD#: 286612 / SEC#: 801-111651

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3355 Cochran Street Suite 101, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Mailing Address

Phone number

(818) 444-0376

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025-06-16 MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A (6/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	136
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 762,465,061

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Darryl J. Shafer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

FMN CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/13/2004

SIE

Date: 12/31/2017

Series 7

Date: 10/12/2004

Current Firm

MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MONARCH PLAN ADVISORS

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