Scott was destined to be a financial advisor. He has been passionate about finance for as long as he can remember and began pursuing opportunities to learn more about the industry as young as junior high school. Now with over 25 years of experience as a financial consultant, Scott holds his Series 65 license held with LPL Financial and is a Certified Financial Planner®.
As Managing Director, Financial Advisor for his namesake business, Scott is driven by the desire to help his clients work towards pursuing their goals and supporting them on their financial journey. Clients appreciate Scott's positive demeanor, responsive, and genuine interest in their well-being.
A graduate of the University of Maryland, Scott now resides in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife, Amelia, and their two children, Lucy and Will. Outside of work, Scott enjoys spending time with his family and cheering on his kids during their sporting events and acting performances. He also enjoys working on projects around the house and volunteering with the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless.
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients. For more information about LPL Financial, visit www.lpl.com.
*Top RIA custodian (Cerulli Associates, 2020 U.S. RIA Marketplace Report); No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S (Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2021); No. 1 provider of third-party brokerage services to banks and credit unions (2020-2021 Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting Annual TPM Report)
General Information |
Number of Years with Current Firm: | 1 |
Work with the following types of clients: | Individual Investors, Businesses |
Advisory Services Provided: | Insurance Products & Annuities, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Portfolio Management |
Services |
Investment Types: | Mutual Funds, Bonds, Annuities, Insurance, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Stocks, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) |
Can meet clients in the following ways: | Our Office, Email, Phone, Video Conference |
Compensation and Fees |
Fee Structure: | Fee-Only |
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $250,000 |
Compensation Methods: | Based on Assets |
Disclosures |
WiserAdvisor provides referrals to financial professionals of LPL Financial, LLC (LPL). WiserAdvisor is not a current client of LPL for brokerage or advisory services. Financial professionals of LPL pay WiserAdvisor cash compensation for these referrals, which creates the incentive for WiserAdvisor to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. LPL ADV 2A https://www.lpl.com/content/dam/lpl-www/documents/disclosures/A58.pdf Additional Detailed Disclosures |
Registered Investment Advisor:
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary:
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:
I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:
I have a clean record
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