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Matthew S. Svendsen

FOCUS FINANCIAL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
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CRD#: 5403928
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Professional summary


Matthew Steven Svendsen is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. YOU'RE COVERED ENTERTAINMENT, LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: 1156 Anderson, White Bear Township MN 55127, United States DESCRIPTION: Entertainment facilitation and band member. Participates in band shows and booking. 2. FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 170 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 136 START DATE: 09/07/2019 ADDRESS: 43 Main St SE, Ste 223, Minneapolis MN 55414, United States DESCRIPTION: Client facing Facilitating client reviews Financial Planning Answering phone calls from clients/vendors Scheduling meetings

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 18, 2019 - Present

FOCUS FINANCIAL

Office #1: 43 Main Street Se Suite 223, Minneapolis, MN 55414
RIA
CRD#: 116140
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Current

September 3, 2019 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 43 Main Street Se Suite 223, Minneapolis, MN 55414
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 22, 2014 - September 4, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ROSEVILLE, MN
Past

January 3, 2011 - September 4, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ROSEVILLE, MN
Past

February 2, 2009 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 7, 2007 - February 8, 2008

HEROLD & LANTERN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30996
SHOREVIEW, MN

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".
FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(11/16/2019)
RR
California
(1/3/2023)
RR
Colorado
(11/16/2019)
RR
Illinois
(3/23/2023)
RR
Maine
(3/23/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(9/3/2019)
IAR
Minnesota
(9/18/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(11/16/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(1/3/2023)
RR
Virginia
(3/23/2023)
RR
Washington
(7/18/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/16/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/6/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Mailing Address
Phone number
(651) 631-8166
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
172

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOCUS FINANCIAL FIRM BROCHURE (7/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26,057
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,262,663,508

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/16/2025
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Company Information


FOCUS FINANCIAL

FOCUS FINANCIAL

CRD#: 116140Minneapolis, MN 55414

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