Matthew S. Ellis
COMMON CENTS PLANNING
Glen Mills, PA 19342
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CRD#: 5588159
Professional summary
Matthew Scott Ellis, AIF®, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Matthew Ellis, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMON CENTS PLANNING located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania and COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.
Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matthew Ellis
Other business activities
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1. Fixed insurance product sales, as of 10/21/2015, less than 1% of time spent during business hours, conducted at branch, investment related. 2. Co-Owner, Eli Cash Properties, LLC, an entity created for the purpose of buying and managing residential real estate in Coatesville, PA, as of 01/28/2021; 0% of time spent during business hours; Not Conducted at branch; Investment related. 3. Co-owner & President, Planning Directions, Inc; private entity established as an RIA; as of 7/01/2023; 10% of time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch; Investment related. 4. Co-owner & President, Common Cents Planning, Inc.; a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business; as of 7/01/2023; 90% of time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch; Investment related.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2012
Experience
Current
January 12, 2016 - Present
COMMON CENTS PLANNING
Office #1: 239 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342RIA
CRD#: 120131
Glen Mills, PA
Current
November 4, 2015 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
Office #1: 239 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342RIA
BD
CRD#: 8032
Glen Mills, PA
Past
April 7, 2016 - March 14, 2019
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
RIA
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past
September 22, 2008 - October 27, 2015
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CC
COMMON CENTS PLANNING
COMMON CENTS PLANNING | PLANNING DIRECTIONS, INC. | COMMON CENTS PLANNING INC
CRD#: 120131 / SEC#: 801-62686
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/2004 Approved)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2007 Terminated)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
Colorado(2/13/2019)
RR
Delaware(3/22/2017)
RR
District of Columbia(2/12/2024)
RR
Florida(7/5/2023)
RR
Georgia(6/15/2017)
RR
Indiana(6/12/2025)
RR
Maryland(10/30/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(1/3/2018)
RR
New Jersey(5/26/2016)
RR
New York(7/5/2023)
RR
North Carolina(7/22/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/4/2015)
IAR
Pennsylvania(1/12/2016)
RR
Tennessee(4/25/2023)
IAR
Texas(11/22/2024)
RR
Virginia(4/6/2016)
RR
Washington(7/5/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CC
COMMON CENTS PLANNING
COMMON CENTS PLANNING | PLANNING DIRECTIONS, INC. | COMMON CENTS PLANNING INC
CRD#: 120131 / SEC#: 801-62686
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/2004 Approved)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2007 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
239 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342-1127
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 361-0865
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8
SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,342 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 486,138,859 |
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