MN
CFP
MN
CFP

Matthew Nelson

27 Years of Experience
Golden Valley, MN
Sells Insurance

Matthew Nelson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Savvy, based in Golden Valley, MN, with 27 years of industry experience. Matthew operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, Education Planning, and 8 more. Their firm serves 4,613 clients with $5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
208 advisors
Number of Clients
4,613 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$5.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.90%

Fees are negotiable and typically range between 0.30% and 1.90% per year based on account size and complexity. Net worth-based fees typically range between 0.10% and 0.40%.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Golden Valley, MN

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Matthew is involved in several investment-related activities, including a venture capital investment company, his role as President of Perspective Financial Planning LLC, and his work as a Financial Advisor and Executive Officer for Focus Financial Network, Inc. He also dedicates a few hours per week to the sale and service of fixed insurance products as a Statutory Agent for Focus Financial Network, Inc.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Savvy
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.
January 2014 - October 2020 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Focus Financial
November 2006 - June 2025 · 18 yrs 7 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
October 2006 - June 2025 · 18 yrs 8 mos
CUNA Brokerage Services, INC.
September 2005 - October 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo
CUNA Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
September 2002 - October 2006 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Legacy Financial Group, INC.
August 2000 - September 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo
MML Investors Services, INC.
June 2000 - September 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos
MML Investors Services, INC.Broker
September 1999 - September 2002 · 3 yrs
American Century Investment Services INC.Broker
July 1998 - May 1999 · 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
MN
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