Matthew Sullivan has been President & Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Planning First since April 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Financial Planning First, LLC is a Tuscon, AZ firm with $114M under management, 296 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Matthew Sullivan founded Financial Planning First LLC in 2022 after 30+ years in the financial industry. Before building his own business with Imus Wilkinson Investment Management starting in 2013, he was a Financial Advisor, Compliance Officer and Branch Manager at major brokerage firms.
Matthew Sullivan’s longest registration was 9 years at Imus Wilkinson Investment Management, LLC (2013–2022). Before joining Financial Planning First in 2022, Matthew Sullivan was registered through Imus Wilkinson Investment Management, LLC and Southwest Securities, Inc.
- – present · 4 yearsTuscon, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 319273
- Imus Wilkinson Investment Management, LLC– · 9 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157457
- Southwest Securities, Inc.– · under a yearOro Valley, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6220
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 5 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Wachovia Securities, LLC– · under a yearScranton, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
Professional designations
Listed by Financial Planning First
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Sullivan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2022; the most recent are Idaho, New York, Texas and Washington, in October 2022.
- ArizonaSince 13 June 2022
- IdahoSince 10 October 2022
- New YorkSince 10 October 2022
- TexasResidentSince 10 October 2022
- WashingtonSince 10 October 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 30 July 1997 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 12 August 1994 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 5 October 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 June 1993 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 22 June 1993 |
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Matthew Paul Sullivan
- CRD
- 1516530
- Firm
- Financial Planning First · CRD 319273
- Role
- President & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 3567 E SUNRISE DR STE B237, Tuscon, AZ 85718
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- financialplanningfirst.com
Where does Matthew Sullivan work?
Matthew Sullivan has been President & Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Planning First, LLC since April 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew Sullivan a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Sullivan has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, Idaho, New York, Texas and Washington, through Financial Planning First since June 2022.
How many years of experience does Matthew Sullivan have?
Matthew Sullivan has 20 years in the financial industry, since September 2006, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew Sullivan passed?
Matthew Sullivan has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 8, Series 65 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in June 1993.
Where did Matthew Sullivan work before Financial Planning First?
Before Financial Planning First, Matthew Sullivan was registered through Southwest Securities, Inc., August 2012 to March 2013; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, April 2007 to September 2012; Wachovia Securities, LLC, March 2006 to February 2007.
Where is Matthew Sullivan based?
Matthew Sullivan’s registered office is in Tuscon, AZ.
Is Matthew Sullivan registered with FINRA?
No. Matthew Sullivan has no current broker registration.
Is Matthew Sullivan a CFP?
Financial Planning First lists Matthew Sullivan with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Matthew Sullivan biography, financialplanningfirst.com
How can I verify Matthew Sullivan’s record?
Search CRD 1516530 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Sullivan’s full registration record.