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Matthew G. Brunner

COMPASS
Fairfield, CT 06824
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CRD#: 6044187
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Professional summary


Matthew Gerard Brunner, who also goes by Matt Brunner, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPASS located in Fairfield, Connecticut and GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Matthew has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Matt Brunner

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 26, 2012 - Present

COMPASS

Office #1: 33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
RIA
CRD#: 158280
Fairfield, CT
Current

March 10, 2016 - Present

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
RIA
BD
CRD#: 127701
Fairfield, CT

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

IAR
Connecticut
(3/26/2012)
RR
Connecticut
(3/10/2016)
IAR
Florida
(8/30/2022)
RR
Maine
(3/11/2016)
IAR
New York
(3/29/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


COMPASS
COMPASS
COMPASS | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, LTD.

CRD#: 158280 / SEC#: 801-72511

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2012 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2022 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
Mailing Address
Phone number
(203) 454-5970
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts118
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 47,700,000

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Company Information


COMPASS

COMPASS

CRD#: 158280Fairfield, CT 06824

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