SCOTT A. KAYS

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CRD#: 1269066

Professional summary

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SCOTT ANTHONY KAYS, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

SCOTT is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. SCOTT had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Biography

Scott Kays, CFA, CFP® founded Kays Financial Advisory Corporation in 1985, which was acquired by Mercer Advisors in November 2020. In addition to managing the firm and developing comprehensive financial plans for clients, he also served as KFAC’s Chief Investment Officer. Scott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. He has appeared numerous times on the Fox Business Network and CNBC, been featured in the Wall Street Journal, and authored two books, Achieving Your Financial Potential (Doubleday, 1999) and Five Key Lessons from Top Money Managers (John Wiley and Sons, 2005). Married since 1985 with six children, his numerous interests outside of work include roasting coffee, professional bodybuilding, and outdoor activities.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Insurance Planning

Life Transitions

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Retirement Planning

Tax Planning

Investment Planning

Estate Planning

What is your minimum asset requirement?

500K

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Scott maintains an insurance license to continue receiving trails (compensation) from past insurance sales. He spends 0 hours per month on this activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1986

Experience

Past

December 23, 2020 - January 4, 2024

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147363

Atlanta, GA

Past

April 30, 2003 - January 4, 2021

KAYS FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORP

RIA

CRD#: 105873

ATLANTA, GA

Past

August 25, 1989 - April 16, 1993

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

CRD#: 23737

Past

February 1, 1988 - August 25, 1989

PFG SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15401

Past

July 26, 1985 - February 10, 1988

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Past

May 30, 1984 - August 5, 1985

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

MERCER ADVISORS | MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 147363 / SEC#: 801-69271

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/28/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/14/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/19/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/10/1989

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

MERCER ADVISORS | MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 147363 / SEC#: 801-69271

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1200 17th Street Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 885-8101

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,166

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC. ADV PART 2A AUGUST 21 2025 (8/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	99,044
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,256,270,580

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/31/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/07/2022	Cover Page	Report

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SCOTT A. KAYS

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

KAYS FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORP

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

PFG SECURITIES, INC.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/28/1999

Series 63

Date: 6/14/1984

Series 7

Date: 5/19/1984

Series 24

Date: 8/10/1989

Current Firm

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

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