MG
CFA
MG
CFA

Matthew Gagnon

9 Years of Experience
Plano, TX
1 Disclosure

Matthew Gagnon is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Financial Empowerment, based in Plano, TX, with 9 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, High Net Worth, and 3 more.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
Not specified
Average Client Portfolio
Not specified
Assets Under Management
$293K

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$3,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1000K1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.75%
$2M+0.50%

Fees are negotiable. Investment management clients become eligible to receive ongoing financial planning services once they reach $6,000 or more in annual investment management fees.

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
September 2004
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Matthew is the managing member of Financial Empowerment LLC, a new business providing investment management and financial planning services. He dedicates about 10-20% of his time to this venture, focusing on helping individuals with their personal finances.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Financial Empowerment
November 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Planning Partners, INC.
March 2021 - April 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2019 - April 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Avantax Advisory Services
October 2019 - April 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
September 2018 - October 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
1st Global Advisors INC
August 2018 - October 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos
United Capital Financial Advisers
January 2016 - August 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.