Matthew Copley: $688K Complaint Against Copley Financial Advisor

San Diego, California financial advisor Matthew Copley (CRD# 6247665) has received multiple investor complaints alleging that he violated industry rules and regulations. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker with Emerson Equity and an investment advisor with Copley Financial Group.

Mr. Copley’s BrokerCheck report discloses two investor complaints. The most recent, filed in September 2025, alleges that as a representative of Emerson Equity, he breached his fiduciary duty, misrepresented and omitted material facts regarding a real estate investment, violated state and federal securities laws, breached contract, and violated both FINRA rules and Kansas law. The pending complaint alleges damages of at least $688,536.32.

A second investor complaint, filed in September 2025, alleges that he breached contract, violated the Consumer Protection and Deceptive Practices Act, and violated Regulation Best Interest. The pending complaint alleges damages of $100,000 to $500,000.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Matthew Copley holds 11 years of securities industry experience. Based in San Diego, California, he has been registered as a broker with Emerson Equity since 2020 and an investment advisor with Copley Financial Group since 2016. He was previously registered with Gradient Advisors in San Diego from 2013 until 2016. His credentials include the passage of seven securities industry qualifying exams: the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; the General Securities Principal Examination, or Series 24; the Operations Professional Exam, or Series 99TO; the Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination, or Series 22TO; and the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7TO. (Information current as of October 25, 2025.)

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