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Matthew D. Sauer

MDS WEALTH ADVISORS
Williamstown, MA
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CRD#: 4956859
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Professional summary


Matthew David Sauer is a registered financial advisor currently at MDS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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MATTHEW DAVID SAUER IS A LAWYER AND FROM TIME TO TIME, MAY OFFER CLIENTS ADVICE OR PRODUCTS FROM THOSE ACTIVITIES AND CLIENTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THESE SERVICES MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. MDSWA ALWAYS ACTS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLIENT AND CLIENTS ARE IN NO WAY REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF MDSWA IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INDIVIDUAL'S ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF MDSWA. MATTHEW DAVID SAUER IS THE FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, PUBLISHER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER OF MUTUAL FUND INVESTOR GUIDE, LLC. THE MUTUAL FUND INVESTOR GUIDE PUBLISHES IMPERSONAL FINANCIAL ARTICLES BY SUBSCRIPTION. MR. SAUER'S ARTICLES HAVE EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT BASED CONTENT AND ANALYTICAL CONTENT WHICH COMPLEMENTS THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF MDSWA FOR ITS CLIENTS. THIS ACTIVITY INVOLVES UP TO 15% OF MR. SAUER'S TIME. SUBSCRIBERS OF THE MUTUAL FUND INVESTOR GUIDE WILL BE OFFERED MDSWA'S ADVISORY SERVICES FOR A SEPARATE, ADDITIONAL FEE AND PURSUANT TO A SEPARATE WRITTEN ADVISORY AGREEMENT. CLIENTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THESE SERVICES INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. MOREOVER, SUBSCRIBERS OF THE MUTUAL FUND INVESTOR GUIDE ARE IN NO WAY REQUIRED TO THE SERVICES OF MDSWA, NOR ARE CLIENTS OF MDSWA REQUIRED TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE MUTUAL FUND INVESTOR GUIDE OR OTHERWISE UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY REPRESENTATIVE IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INDIVIDUAL'S ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF MDSWA. MDSWA ALWAYS ACTS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ITS CLIENTS. MATTHEW DAVID SAUER SPENDS 15 HOURS PER WEEK OF HIS TIME ON THOSE ACTIVITIES.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

February 3, 2015 - Present

MDS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 171755
Williamstown, MA
Past

October 18, 2007 - June 3, 2014

ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 145331
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
Past

May 25, 2005 - October 19, 2007

DION MONEY MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 110914
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Louisiana
(8/3/2015)
IAR
Massachusetts
(2/3/2015)
IAR
Texas
(11/13/2015)
IAR
Vermont
(2/10/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/18/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


MW
MDS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
MDS WEALTH ADVISORS | MDS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171755 / SEC#:

Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/3/2015 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2015 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2015 Conditional Restricted)
Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Williamstown, MA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 336-9878
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts67
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 27,767,399

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Company Information


MDS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171755Williamstown, MA

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