Matthew Phillips has been an investment adviser representative at K2 Financial since May 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Matthew Phillips holds a BA in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University.
K2 Financial Inc. is a Glendora, CA firm with $192M under management, 393 clients and 8 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Matt Phillips is Financial Advisor of K2 Financial Partners. His main role is Senior Service Advisor, with a specialty in investment planning and retirement planning. Phillips entered the industry in a customer service and operations role and joined K2 Financial Partners in 2017.
Matthew Phillips’ longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Lincoln Investment since 2017. Before joining K2 Financial in 2019, Matthew Phillips was registered through Legend Advisory, LLC and Waddell & Reed.
- Lincoln InvestmentAlso current– present · 9 yearsGlendora, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 519
- Legend Advisory, LLC– · 2 yearsSan Dimas, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104761
- Waddell & Reed– · 1 yearRiverside, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866
Professional designations
Listed by K2 Financial
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Phillips is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2017; the most recent is Texas, in December 2020.
- CaliforniaSince 25 September 2017
- TexasResidentSince 4 December 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 6TO | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 June 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 April 2016 |
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Matthew Stuart Phillips
- CRD
- 5299441
- Firm
- K2 Financial · CRD 300913
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- April 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- k2financialpartners.com
Where does Matthew Phillips work?
Matthew Phillips is an investment adviser representative registered through K2 Financial Inc. since May 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Matthew Phillips a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Phillips has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through K2 Financial since May 2019.
How many years of experience does Matthew Phillips have?
Matthew Phillips has 10 years in the financial industry, since April 2016, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew Phillips passed?
Matthew Phillips has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 6TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2016. FINRA credited Matthew Phillips with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Matthew Phillips work before K2 Financial?
Before K2 Financial, Matthew Phillips was registered through Waddell & Reed, June 2016 to September 2017.
Is Matthew Phillips registered with FINRA?
Yes. Matthew Phillips has a current broker registration, under CRD 5299441.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Matthew Phillips a CFP?
K2 Financial lists Matthew Phillips with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Matthew Phillips’ record?
Search CRD 5299441 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Matthew Phillips’ full registration record.
