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Matthew Brian Ellis

Investment Adviser Representative at Empower Advisory Group, LLC

Summerville, SCCRD #4878931Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
20 yrs
Exams Passed
9

Professional summary

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Matthew Brian Ellis is an investment adviser representative with Empower Advisory Group, LLC in Summerville, SC, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2006 and have been registered with 6 firms, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and E*trade Capital Management, LLC. They have passed 9 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in South Carolina.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
South Carolina
Broker:
45 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 5/14/2007
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 1/14/2005
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 3
National Commodity Futures Examination
Passed 7/17/2006
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/10/2005
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 7/24/2012
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 6/12/2012
Series 4
Registered Options Principal Examination
Passed 5/14/2008
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 10/11/2006

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Empower Advisory Group, LLCCurrent
4/9/2024 – Summerville, SC
Empower Financial Services, Inc.Current
3/27/2024 – Summerville, SC
Fidelity Personal AND Workplace Advisors
4/6/2023 – 8/8/2023Oakdale, MN
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
3/4/2021 – 10/25/2022Chicago, IL
Advice AND Planning Services
12/2/2016 – 11/13/2020Chicago, IL
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
7/14/2016 – 11/28/2016Chicago, IL
TD Ameritrade, Inc.
7/14/2016 – 11/28/2016Chicago, IL
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
5/15/2007 – 6/24/2016Chicago, IL

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. TD Ameritrade
    Jul 2016 – Nov 2016Chicago, IL
  2. Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
    Jul 2016 – Nov 2016Chicago, IL
  3. TIAA
    Nov 2016 – Nov 2020Chicago, IL
  4. Tiaa-cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLC
    Nov 2016 – Nov 2020Chicago, IL
  5. E*TRADE Securities LLC
    Feb 2021 – Jan 2023Chicago, IL
  6. E*TRADE Capital Management LLC
    Feb 2021 – Jan 2023Chicago, IL
  7. Fidelity Investments
    Jan 2023 – Aug 2023Oakdale, MN
  8. Empower Financial Services, Inc
    Mar 2024 – no end date reportedGreenwood Village, CO
  9. Empower Advisory Group, LLC
    Mar 2024 – no end date reportedGreenwood Village, CO
  10. SDB Ventures
    Sep 2023 – Mar 2024Summerville, SC

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Empower Advisory Group, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
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Main office:
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SEC file number:
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