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Scott J. Kessler
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 1647686
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Professional summary
Scott Jay Kessler, who also goes by Scottjay Kessler, is a registered financial advisor currently at B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Chicago, Illinois.
Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Scott has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Scottjay Kessler
Other business activities
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B. Riley Wealth Insurance; Investment-Related; Same Address as BRWM; Fixed Insurance Sales; Licensed Insurance Agent; Start Date 09/2025; As Many Hours As Needed Per Month
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 9, 2022 - Present
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 200 South Wacker Drive Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
CRD#: 115927
Chicago, IL
Current
September 18, 2020 - Present
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 200 South Wacker Drive Suite 700a, Chicago, IL 60606BD
CRD#: 2543
Chicago, IL
Past
September 18, 2020 - December 31, 2022
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 2543
MEMPHIS, TN
Past
August 11, 2015 - September 17, 2020
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 226606
CHICAGO, IL
Past
February 25, 2013 - August 11, 2015
SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 205
CHICAGO, IL
Past
February 25, 2013 - September 17, 2020
SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 205
MIAMI, FL
Past
March 18, 2005 - February 28, 2013
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
CHICAGO, IL
Past
March 18, 2005 - February 28, 2013
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
CHICAGO, IL
Past
April 12, 1998 - March 23, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past
September 26, 1990 - March 23, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past
December 5, 1989 - October 11, 1990
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 2, 1989 - December 5, 1989
B C FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 13460
Past
March 25, 1987 - February 8, 1989
BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 5096
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD
CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 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
California(9/18/2020)
RR
Colorado(9/29/2020)
RR
Florida(9/18/2020)
RR
Illinois(9/28/2020)
IAR
Illinois(8/9/2022)
RR
Indiana(9/28/2020)
RR
Iowa(9/18/2020)
RR
Minnesota(7/12/2022)
RR
Oregon(9/18/2020)
RR
Virginia(9/18/2020)
RR
Wisconsin(9/18/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BR
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD
CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
40 S. Main St. Suite 1600, Memphis, TN 38103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(901) 251-1330
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
350
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 17,372 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,027,862,844 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | ||
| 11/27/2024 | ||
| 05/26/2023 | ||
| 11/28/2022 |
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