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Matthew Lawson

28 Years of Experience
Chattanooga, TN
5 DisclosuresBroker

Matthew Lawson is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Chattanooga, TN, with 28 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

325 Cherokee Blvd., Suite 301, Chattanooga, TN, 37405

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
November 2021
Settled
Regulatory
June 2020
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
February 2020
Customer Dispute
April 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2010
Denied
Other Business Activities

Matthew is a 50% owner of Lawson Winchester Wealth Management and Dynamo Venture Capital Fund, and a managing member of Cherokee Capital Partners LLC. He also serves as a board member/treasurer for Brainerd Baptist School and is a partner at Financial Concepts, Inc., dedicating full-time hours to Lawson Winchester Wealth Management.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
May 2020 - July 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
May 2020 - July 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
July 2012 - March 2020 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2012 - March 2020 · 7 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2007 - July 2012 · 4 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
September 2007 - July 2012 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.
April 2005 - October 2007 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.Broker
April 2005 - October 2007 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
January 2005 - April 2005 · 3 mos
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
August 2004 - April 2005 · 8 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
April 2004 - July 2004 · 3 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
August 1999 - December 2003 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1997 - July 2004 · 7 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations15 states
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Exams
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