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Matthew Philips

20 Years of Experience
Norfolk, VA
1 Disclosure

Matthew Philips is a registered investment advisor at Cerity Partners LLC, based in Norfolk, VA, with 20 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, Divorce Planning, and 8 more. Their firm serves 26,230 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
740 advisors
Number of Clients
26,230 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$6.2M average
Assets Under Management
$161.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Fees are negotiable based on the size and complexity of the relationship, and generally do not exceed 1.50% per year. Minimum annual fees may apply to smaller accounts.

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Location

150 W. Main Street, Suite 1500, Norfolk, VA, 23510

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2008
Denied
Other Business Activities

Matthew is writing a book and plans to publish it through Amazon, hoping to sell copies through a website. This activity requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cerity Partners LLC
August 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - August 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
November 2007 - July 2018 · 10 yrs 8 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
July 2006 - August 2026 · 20 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
VA
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