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Brian Matter

Chief Compliance Officer and Manager at Creative Capital Management Investments in San Diego, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brian Matter is Chief Compliance Officer and Manager of Creative Capital Management Investments LLC, an investment adviser managing $780M, and works from its San Diego, CA office. Brian Matter has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Creative Capital Management Investments since 28 April 2017 and has 12 years in the industry across 2 firms.

12
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Matter has been Chief Compliance Officer and Manager of Creative Capital Management Investments since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Brian Matter holds a B.S. in Business Management from Brigham Young University.

Creative Capital Management Investments LLC is a San Diego, CA firm with $780M under management, 298 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Brian Matter is Principal and owner of Creative Capital Management Investments (CCMI) and also serves as its Chief Compliance Officer. He specializes in helping business owners with investment selection, risk management, estate planning strategies, succession plans, and retirement options. Matter purchased CCMI in 2017 and previously worked as a Senior Manager on the Advisory Services team at Ernst & Young LLP.

Brian Matter’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Creative Capital Management Investments since 2017. Before joining Creative Capital Management Investments in 2017, Brian Matter was registered through Creative Capital Management Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286567
  2. Creative Capital Management Inc
    – · 3 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112363

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Creative Capital Management Investments

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)
  • Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®)
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Matter is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2017; the most recent is Texas, in October 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 28 April 2017
  • TexasSince 18 October 2017

Examinations

No examinations are on Brian Matter’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Brian William Matter
CRD
2935642
Role
Chief Compliance Officer and Manager
Office
6265 GREENWICH DRIVE, SUITE 201, San Diego, CA 92122
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
myccmi.com

Common questions

Where does Brian Matter work?

Brian Matter has been Chief Compliance Officer and Manager of Creative Capital Management Investments LLC since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Brian Matter a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Matter has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Creative Capital Management Investments since April 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Matter have?

Brian Matter has 12 years in the financial industry, since February 2014, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Matter based?

Brian Matter’s registered office is in San Diego, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Matter registered with FINRA?

No. Brian Matter has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Matter a CFP?

Creative Capital Management Investments lists Brian Matter with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Brian Matter biography, myccmi.com

How can I verify Brian Matter’s record?

Search CRD 2935642 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Matter’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Creative Capital Management Investments

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2935642, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Creative Capital Management Investments LLC, filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Creative Capital Management Investments team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.