Matt B. Obrien

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

AUSTIN, TX 78701

CRD#: 8101502

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Professional summary

Matt Blair Obrien, who also goes by Matthew Blair Obrien, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Austin, Texas.

Matt is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Matt has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Matthew Blair Obrien

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

December 4, 2025 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Office #1: Ibc Building 500 West 5th Street 8th Floor, Austin, TX, 78701

RIA

CRD#: 107027

AUSTIN, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(12/4/2025)

IAR

Texas
(12/4/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/4/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,328,000,000

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Matt B. Obrien

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Matt Blair Obrien's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/4/2025

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

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