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CFA · CFP
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CFA · CFP

Matthew Belardes

20 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
Broker

Matthew Belardes is a CFA, CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. Matthew is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 9 more. Their firm serves 26,635 clients with $13B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
538 advisors
Number of Clients
26,635 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$485K average
Assets Under Management
$12.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M2.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M2.00%
$5M+2.00%

Maximum advisor fee is shown; program fees (0.04% to 0.16%) and transaction charges may apply depending on the selected program. Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
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Location

12680 High Bluff Dr, Ste 250, San Diego, CA, 92130

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Matthew is a registered admin at Capital Growth, Inc., a DBA used for marketing purposes, dedicating minimal time. He also owns Praesidio Estate Planning, providing estate planning advice and document drafting, taking about 10-20% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
June 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
June 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
October 2016 - June 2017 · 8 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
October 2016 - June 2017 · 8 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
December 2013 - June 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
December 2013 - June 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - January 2014 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - January 2014 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
March 2008 - June 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
January 2008 - June 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
July 2006 - January 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2006 - April 2006 · 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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