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Matthew D. Kennedy

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Atlanta, GA 30326
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Professional summary


Matthew David Kennedy, who also goes by Kennedy David Matthew David, is a registered financial advisor currently at JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and JEFFERIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Matthew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kennedy David Matthew David

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Name: Metropolitan Ballet Theater; Investment-related: No; Address: Alpharetta GA 30009; The nature of the other business: Ballet School; position, title, or relationship: Board Member; Start date: 8/21/17; The approximate number of hours you devote to the other business: 1; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 0; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: helping plan fundraisers and assisting in the planning of the general direction of the ballet company. Will attend the fund raisers throughout the year (maybe 3-4 in the evening or on weekends), and will attend 1 board meeting per month. Shutterstock Inc; non-investment related; Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10118; Listing and selling stock photographs;It is more of a hobby. I have no responsibilities for the company. I can put whatever picture on the website that I want, when I want. Not an employee of the company; 06/18/1/; 10 hours per month; 10 hours during non-business hours; I intend on listing photographs with the intention of selling "stock" photographs through the Shutterstock website.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 26, 2023 - Present

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: Three Alliance Center 3550 Lenox Road Ne, Suite 2050, Atlanta, GA 30326
RIA
CRD#: 325421
Atlanta, GA
Current

November 18, 2015 - Present

JEFFERIES LLC

Office #1: 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 2015 - August 14, 2023

LEUCADIA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 121767
Atlanta, GA
Past

August 19, 2009 - November 20, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA
CRD#: 249
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 22, 2009 - November 20, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
ATLANTA, GA

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".
JI
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2023 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
Alabama
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Alabama
(9/18/2025)
RR
Alaska
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Alaska
(9/23/2025)
RR
Arizona
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Arizona
(10/10/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Arkansas
(10/1/2025)
RR
California
(2/8/2019)
IAR
California
(9/18/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Colorado
(9/19/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(2/8/2019)
IAR
Connecticut
(9/19/2025)
RR
Delaware
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Delaware
(9/19/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/18/2025)
RR
Florida
(4/4/2016)
IAR
Florida
(10/9/2025)
RR
Georgia
(11/18/2015)
IAR
Georgia
(5/26/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Hawaii
(9/19/2025)
RR
Idaho
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Idaho
(9/18/2025)
RR
Illinois
(2/8/2019)
IAR
Illinois
(9/19/2025)
RR
Indiana
(2/8/2019)
IAR
Indiana
(9/19/2025)
RR
Iowa
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(9/19/2025)
RR
Kansas
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Kansas
(9/18/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Kentucky
(9/23/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Louisiana
(9/18/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Maine
(9/19/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Maryland
(9/19/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/18/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Michigan
(9/22/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(9/23/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Mississippi
(9/22/2025)
RR
Missouri
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Missouri
(9/18/2025)
RR
Montana
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Montana
(9/23/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Nebraska
(9/18/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Nevada
(9/19/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/18/2025)
IAR
New Hampshire
(9/19/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/11/2018)
IAR
New Jersey
(9/18/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(9/18/2025)
IAR
New Mexico
(9/19/2025)
RR
New York
(11/18/2015)
IAR
New York
(9/18/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/19/2017)
IAR
North Carolina
(9/19/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(9/18/2025)
IAR
North Dakota
(9/22/2025)
RR
Ohio
(2/8/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(9/18/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Oklahoma
(9/22/2025)
RR
Oregon
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Oregon
(10/22/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/19/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(5/11/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Rhode Island
(9/19/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/18/2025)
IAR
South Carolina
(9/23/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(9/18/2025)
IAR
South Dakota
(9/19/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/8/2019)
IAR
Texas
(9/19/2025)
RR
Utah
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Utah
(9/22/2025)
RR
Vermont
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Vermont
(9/18/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Virgin Islands
(9/19/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(9/19/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Washington
(9/18/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(9/18/2025)
IAR
West Virginia
(9/22/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Wisconsin
(9/23/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Wyoming
(9/22/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/17/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


JI
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 284-2300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
135

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,081
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,402,872,417

Red Flags


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Company Information


JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421Atlanta, GA 30326

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