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Matthew Nielsen

29 Years of Experience
New York, NY
7 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Matthew Nielsen is a registered investment advisor at Emerson Equity LLC, based in New York, NY, with 29 years of industry experience. Matthew operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management. Their firm serves 679 clients with $330M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
123 advisors
Number of Clients
679 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$483K average
Assets Under Management
$327.9M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M2.50%
$1M+2.25%

Fees are negotiable. The Advisor, as a registered Broker-Dealer, also receives 12b-1 fees for certain mutual fund transactions.

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Your Portfolio Value
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Location

40 Wall Street, 28th Floor, New York, NY, 10005

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History

Regulatory History (7)
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Judgment / Lien
August 2021
Judgment / Lien
October 2018
Judgment / Lien
April 2018
Judgment / Lien
June 2016
Judgment / Lien
March 2014
Customer Dispute
November 2011
Settled
Judgment / Lien
March 2010
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Matthew provides professional athlete disability insurance, primarily to thoroughbred jockeys, dedicating a few hours per week. He also owns Nielsen Capital, Inc. for tracking personal and business expenses, and is a partner in Silver Flower Stables LLC, breeding and racing thoroughbred horses, spending about 10-20% of his time on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Kingswood Capital Partners, LLCBroker
May 2023 - March 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos
Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC
January 2022 - March 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Benchmark Investments, LLCBroker
May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs
Benchmark Advisory Services, LLC
May 2020 - January 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos
Stonecrest Advisors, INC.
June 2015 - May 2020 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Stonecrest Capital Markets, INC.Broker
April 2015 - May 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Capital Guardian Wealth Management, LLC
July 2011 - March 2015 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Capital Guardian, LLCBroker
July 2011 - March 2015 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2011 - July 2011 · 6 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.
January 2011 - July 2011 · 6 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.
May 2010 - December 2010 · 7 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2010 - December 2010 · 7 mos
Genworth Financial Advisers Corporation
July 2006 - May 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Genworth Financial Securities CorporationBroker
October 2005 - May 2010 · 4 yrs 7 mos
C. J. M. Planning CORP.Broker
January 2005 - October 2005 · 9 mos
New Century Financial Group, LLC
July 2002 - April 2004 · 1 yr 9 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
August 1997 - January 2005 · 7 yrs 5 mos
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
June 1996 - August 1997 · 1 yr 2 mos
Eq Financial Consultants, INC.Broker
June 1996 - August 1997 · 1 yr 2 mos
State Registrations11 states
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