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Matthew G. Watson
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES
Mount Pleasant, SC
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CRD#: 4019943
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Professional summary
Matthew Gardner Watson SR., AIF®, who also goes by Matt Watson, Matthew G Watson, Matthew Gardner Watson, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Matthew has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matt Watson | Matthew G Watson | Matthew Gardner Watson
Other business activities
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1) 11/14/2022 - SRP - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment related - At reported business location(s). 2) 11/14/2022 - Strategic Retirement Partners - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment related - At reported business location(s). 3) 04/13/2023 - Global Retirement Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date 12/01/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. TERMED 6/2024 4) 04/13/2023 - SRP - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date 12/01/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Securities Trading 5) 04/13/2023 - Strategic Retirement Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date 12/01/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Securities Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
June 28, 2024 - Present
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 330537
Mount Pleasant, SC
Current
April 10, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 23 Eastlake Rd,, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Mt Pleasant, SC
Past
April 10, 2023 - July 10, 2024
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 172011
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Past
July 14, 2017 - April 17, 2023
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Mount Pleasant, SC
Past
July 14, 2017 - April 17, 2023
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
Mount Pleasant, SC
Past
March 19, 2009 - July 24, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
March 16, 2009 - July 24, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
September 25, 2000 - March 19, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
MT. PLEASANT, SC
Past
December 8, 1999 - March 19, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
MT. PLEASANT, SC
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".
WA
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PARTNERS (SRP) | WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 330537 / SEC#: 801-130037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2024 Approved)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
California(4/10/2023)
IAR
California(6/28/2024)
RR
Florida(4/10/2023)
RR
Georgia(4/10/2023)
IAR
Georgia(7/1/2024)
IAR
Maryland(6/28/2024)
IAR
Michigan(6/28/2024)
RR
Mississippi(4/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina(4/21/2023)
IAR
North Carolina(6/28/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina(4/10/2023)
IAR
South Carolina(6/28/2024)
RR
Virginia(4/10/2023)
IAR
Virginia(6/28/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WA
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PARTNERS (SRP) | WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 330537 / SEC#: 801-130037
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
Shorewood, IL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 777-4015
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
72
SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,338 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 23,574,040,155 |
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