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Scott T. Munro

BFC PLANNING
SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
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CRD#: 1534754
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Professional summary

Scott Terrence Munro is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in San Diego, California and SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC. located in La Mesa, California.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Scott has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 26, 2019 - Present

BFC PLANNING, INC.

Office #1: 9666 Businesspark Ave Ste 208, San Diego, CA 92131
RIA
CRD#: 119682
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

April 26, 2019 - Present

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 8080 La Mesa Blvd Suite 212, La Mesa, CA 91942
BD
CRD#: 759
La Mesa, CA
Past

March 16, 2010 - April 22, 2019

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 6312
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 11, 2010 - April 22, 2019

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 23, 2009 - March 18, 2010

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
LAVISTA, NE
Past

January 23, 2009 - March 18, 2010

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LA MESA, CA
Past

October 31, 2007 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40395
LA MESA, CA
Past

April 8, 1997 - January 23, 2009

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40395
LA MESA, CA
Past

May 26, 1995 - April 15, 1997

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

October 29, 1986 - January 19, 1988

ARM SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 932

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(6/4/2025)
RR
California
(4/26/2019)
IAR
California
(4/26/2019)
RR
Colorado
(12/21/2023)
RR
Montana
(8/21/2019)
RR
Nevada
(11/3/2022)
RR
Washington
(4/26/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/1/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/26/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/15/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/25/1995
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
Phone number
(319) 447-5700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts8,756
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,026,848,859

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Company Information

BFC PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 119682San Diego, CA 92131

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