Matthew Byer has been Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of Spectrum Asset Management since January 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. is a Stamford, CT firm with $18.3B under management, 74 clients and 14 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Matthew Byer’s longest registration was 10 years at Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (2008–2019). Before joining Spectrum Asset Management in 2019, Matthew Byer was registered through Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.
- – present · 7 yearsStamford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 300463
- Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.– · 10 yearsStamford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18217
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Byer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2019; the most recent is Texas, in April 2023.
- ConnecticutSince 6 March 2019
- TexasResidentSince 11 April 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 31 January 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 12 June 2008 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 9 January 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 October 1998 |
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Matthew Ross Byer
- CRD
- 3120607
- Firm
- Spectrum Asset Management · CRD 300463
- Role
- Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
- Office
- 2 HIGH RIDGE PARK, Stamford, CT 06905
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Matthew Byer work?
Matthew Byer has been Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. since January 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew Byer a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Byer has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and Texas, through Spectrum Asset Management since March 2019.
How many years of experience does Matthew Byer have?
Matthew Byer has 26 years in the financial industry, since August 2000, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew Byer passed?
Matthew Byer has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1998. FINRA credited Matthew Byer with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Matthew Byer based?
Matthew Byer’s registered office is in Stamford, CT.
Is Matthew Byer registered with FINRA?
Yes. Matthew Byer has a current broker registration, under CRD 3120607.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Matthew Byer’s record?
Search CRD 3120607 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Matthew Byer’s full registration record.