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Matthew P. Leighton
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES
San Diego, CA 92131
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CRD#: 7217717
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Professional summary
Matthew Philip Leighton is a registered financial advisor currently at PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION located in San Diego, California and SUPERIOR PLANNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT & FAMILY OFFICE located in San Diego, California.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Matthew has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) BSA Financial Network and Insurance Services Inc. DBA Superior Planning Financial Solutions fka CALPRO Network Financial-10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92131; Investment related; Manage staff & assist clients of financial services company; Chief Operations Officer; Start date 9/2020; 160 hrs/mnth; 160 hrs/mnth during trading. 2) MPL Ventures, LLC -10755 Scripps Poway Pkwy, #555, San Diego, CA 92131; Noninvestment related; Consulting; Owner/Business Development; Start date 10/2008; 5 hrs/mnth; 0 hrs/mnth during trading. 3) A PERFECT PEAR, LLC; 2555 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego CA 92108, United States; START DATE: 05/25/2022; Co-Owner/Landlord; Owner of LLC that houses real estate investments. Also engaged in the day to day operations including determining and planning needed building upgrades; hrs/mo: 5; hrs/mo during TRADING HOURS: 5; NIR 4) SPRINT FUNDING; 5256 S. Mission Road, Suite 1006, Bonsall CA 92003; START DATE: 10/19/2020; Independent Mortgage Loan Broker; Act as independent mortgage loan originator for Sprint Funding; hrs/mo 3; hrs/mo during trading 0; NIR 5) 10085 CARROLL CANYON, LLC; 10085 Carroll Canyon, San Diego CA 92131; Start Date 5/3/2023; Secretary/Owner/Member; Holding company for commercial real estate including the building at 10085 Carroll Canyon in San Diego CA; 5 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo during trading; NIR 6) Bauers and Leighton Holdings, LLC; 2555 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego CA 92108; start date 5/15/2024; Owner/Member; Holding company for shared interest in A Perfect Pear LLC; 0 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo during trading/ NIR 7) MERIDIAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.; 10085 Carroll Canyon Rd, Suite 240, San Diego CA 92131; start date 5/15/2024; Consultant/Member/Boardmember; Consultant and board member for rental property management company; 5 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo during trading; NIR 8) BGLS HOLDINGS, LLC; 10085 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego CA 92131; Owner/Member; Holding company holding a shared interest in 10085 Carroll Canyon LLC; 0 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo during trading; NIR 9) Superior Planning LLC dba Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office (SPWMFO); 10085 Carroll Canyon Rd, 150, San Diego CA 92131; Start date 9/1/2024; Owner/COO; Oversee the operations and finance functions of Registered Investment Advisory Firm; 160 hours/mo; 160 hrs/mo during trading; IR
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 18, 2020 - Present
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
Office #1: 10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92131RIA
BD
CRD#: 11869
San Diego, CA
Current
January 15, 2025 - Present
SUPERIOR PLANNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT & FAMILY OFFICE
Office #1: 10085 Carroll Canyon Road Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92131RIA
CRD#: 130711
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current
October 6, 2020 - Present
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
Office #1: 10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92131RIA
BD
CRD#: 11869
San Diego, CA
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".
PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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(7/9/2025)
RR
California(12/18/2020)
IAR
California(12/18/2020)
RR
Florida(7/9/2025)
RR
Nevada(7/9/2025)
RR
Oregon(7/9/2025)
RR
Texas(7/9/2025)
IAR
Texas(7/10/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/6/2020
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Mailing Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060
Phone number
(805) 684-1199
Established
California since 03/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
432
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATION | OWNER | |
| BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCIS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 2673117 |
| HALEY, SEAN PATRICK | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2837579 |
| HANSON, STEVEN R | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS | 4854600 |
| JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPH | EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2947154 |
| ZIEHL, JON MICHAEL | PRESIDENT | 707642 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 68,978 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 9,035,509,268 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 5 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2022 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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