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Matthew R. Reese

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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CRD#: 5561936
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Professional summary


Matthew Ryan Reese is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC located in Carlsbad, California.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Name: Matt Reese, CPA; Investment Related: No; Address: 2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Nature of Business: Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping; Position/Title: CPA and owner; Start Date: 03/2023; hours spent: 160 hours; hours during securities trading hours: 160 hours. Duties: Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping, owner. Name: Advanced Piping Products Inc.; Investment Related: No; Address: 5611 Guhn Rd. Suite A1 Houston, TX 77040; Nature of Business: The Manufacturing of metal and plastic parts, primarily for oil and gas refineries; Position/Title: Owner and Vice President of the board; Start Date: 01/2012; hours spent: 10 hours; hours during securities trading hours: 10 hours. Duties: Vice President of the Board. Name: Independence Square Advisors; Investment Related: Yes; Address: 2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Nature of Business: DBA for Registered Investment Adviser; Position/Title: Promoter; Start Date: 10/2023; hours spent: 10 hours; hours during securities trading hours: 10 hours. Duties: Promoter has a written agreement with Adviser under which the Promoter refers prospective clients to Adviser in exchange for a referral fee from Adviser. Promoter acts in a referral capacity only; therefore, the Promoter is not authorized to provide investment advice to you or manage/assist Adviser with the management of your advisory account. The referral fee is being paid to the Promoter for referral services only.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

October 30, 2023 - Present

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

Office #1: 2173 Salk Avenue Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008
RIA
CRD#: 300139
Carlsbad, CA
Past

August 29, 2011 - January 9, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 8, 2008 - October 21, 2009

KERN, SUSLOW SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24755
NEW YORK, NY

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".
IS
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC
BARNES LANE ADVISORS LLC | TOUEY & COMPANY | THE PLAN ADVOCATE | STRATAVEST | SCHERZER FINANCIAL | MULVANEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILANEK FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ASSET MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ADVISORS | BRENTON STRANSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENTON PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 300139 / SEC#: 801-116750

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 Approved)

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
California
(10/30/2023)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7
Date: 10/7/2008
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm


IS
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC
BARNES LANE ADVISORS LLC | TOUEY & COMPANY | THE PLAN ADVOCATE | STRATAVEST | SCHERZER FINANCIAL | MULVANEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILANEK FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ASSET MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ADVISORS | BRENTON STRANSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENTON PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 300139 / SEC#: 801-116750

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
150 South Warner Road Suite 300, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 520-1500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
37

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,985
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,488,010,409

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Company Information


INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 300139Carlsbad, CA 92008

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