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Matthew David Copley

12 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
116 advisors
Number of Clients
679 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$483K average
Assets Under Management
$327.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M2.50%
$1M+2.25%

Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$1,500 - $75,000
Hourly Rate:$75 - $250/hr

Financial planning fees range from $1,500 to $75,000 or more, or an hourly rate of $75 to $250 plus expenses. Investment portfolio management fees are 2.5% for accounts with assets of $1 million and under, and 2.25% for accounts with assets in excess of $1 million. Clients may opt to pay a flat fee for portfolio management services. Insurance consulting is performed at an hourly rate. Portfolio evaluation services are offered on a flat-fee basis, typically around $1,500. Seminar fees are negotiated. Emerson Equity receives a percentage of the advisory fee the client pays to third-party investment advisers, up to 2%.

Areas of Practice
Financial Planning & CoachingInvestment ManagementInsurance PlanningRetirement PlanningEstate Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

2650 Camino Del Rio North,, Suite 350, San Diego, CA, 92108

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Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Regulatory
May 2002
Final
Criminal
November 1998
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Matthew is the owner of Copley Financial Group Inc., a registered investment advisor. He also owns Heritage Tax & Insurance Services, Inc. where he is the sales manager for fixed annuities, and Copley Enterprises, Inc. (Quality M&M Quality Vehicles), which sells used cars. Additionally, Matthew is a sales manager at Guild Mortgage and a registered representative at Emerson Equity LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC Broker
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs
Emerson Equity LLC
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs
Copley Financial Group, INC.
June 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Gradient Advisors, LLC
November 2013 - June 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations18 states
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Exams
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