Matthew Poole has been Managing Member of Dark Horse Advisors since January 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Matthew Poole holds a Degree in business management from Saint Mary’s College.
Dark Horse Advisors LLC is a firm with $182M under management, 179 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Matt Poole is Chief Wealth Advisor of Dark Horse Private Wealth. His finance career began in corporate finance at HP, and he moved into a family office, where he advised high net worth clients. He later built his own wealth management practice and met Dark Horse’s founders through a mutual friend.
Matthew Poole’s longest registration was 7 years at DFPG Investments, LLC (2016–2024). Before joining Dark Horse Advisors in 2023, Matthew Poole was registered through DFPG Investments, LLC and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
- Dark Horse Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 3 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 312741
- DFPG Investments, LLC– · 7 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155576
- First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.– · 4 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137888
- Centara Capital Management Group, Inc.– · 3 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 114880
- Axa Advisors, LLC– · 3 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627
Professional designations
Listed by Dark Horse Advisors
- Certified Financial Planner
- Chartered Financial Consultant
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Poole is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2023; the most recent is Texas, in June 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 21 March 2023
- TexasSince 25 June 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 August 2008 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 7 March 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 February 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Matthew D. Poole
- CRD
- 5074516
- Firm
- Dark Horse Advisors · CRD 312741
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- San Diego, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- pw.darkhorse.cpa
Where does Matthew Poole work?
Matthew Poole has been Managing Member of Dark Horse Advisors LLC since January 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew Poole a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Poole has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Dark Horse Advisors since March 2023.
How many years of experience does Matthew Poole have?
Matthew Poole has 20 years in the financial industry, since February 2006, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew Poole passed?
Matthew Poole has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2006. FINRA credited Matthew Poole with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Matthew Poole work before Dark Horse Advisors?
Before Dark Horse Advisors, Matthew Poole was registered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., June 2012 to July 2016; Centara Capital Management Group, Inc., March 2009 to June 2012; Axa Advisors, LLC, March 2006 to March 2009.
Where is Matthew Poole based?
Matthew Poole’s registered office is in San Diego, CA.
Is Matthew Poole registered with FINRA?
Yes. Matthew Poole has a current broker registration, under CRD 5074516.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Matthew Poole a CFP?
Dark Horse Advisors lists Matthew Poole with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Matthew Poole’s record?
Search CRD 5074516 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Matthew Poole’s full registration record.