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Matthew Nelson

25 Years of Experience
Fair Oaks, TX
6 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Matthew Nelson is a registered investment advisor at Gulf Coast Financial Advisors LLC, based in Fair Oaks, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. Matthew operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 148 clients with $27M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
148 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$184K average
Assets Under Management
$27.2M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $100K1.40%
$100K - $250K1.30%
$250K - $500K1.20%
$500K - $1000K1.00%
$1.0M - $1.5M0.90%
$1.5M - $3.0M0.80%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Full-service fee includes both investment management and financial planning services. GCFA does not generally offer investment management services independent of financial planning services. GCFA reserves the right to exercise discretion in making exceptions to its fee arrangements or negotiating special fee agreements when deemed appropriate.

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Location

Fair Oaks, TX

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History

Regulatory History (6)
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Customer Dispute
February 2021
Settled
Regulatory
January 2013
Final
Customer Dispute
December 2011
Denied
Customer Dispute
January 2008
Denied
Criminal
June 2004
Final Disposition
Criminal
August 1995
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Matthew is involved with the Boerne Chamber of Commerce, the Boerne Public Library FDN, and the Kendall County Economic Development Corp. He is also an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products through PCRM, LLC, dedicating a few hours per week, and a member of CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, spending minimal time. Finally, Matthew is a member of XCEL Business Brokerage and Consulting, LLC, spending about 10-20% of his time working with individuals/companies on exit planning.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gulf Coast Financial Advisors LLC
February 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Prime Capital Financial
August 2017 - September 2025 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2014 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
July 2010 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Lawing Financial INC
May 2003 - October 2017 · 14 yrs 5 mos
The O.N. Equity Sales CompanyBroker
November 1999 - July 2010 · 10 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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