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David J. Scranton

SOUNDOME STRATEGIES
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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CRD#: 1711211
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Professional summary


David Joseph Scranton, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. David has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Advisors' Academy LLC - Majority Owner. Coach for financial advisor's on the sale of insurance products; non- Investment related. 500 W. Cypress Creek Rd Suite 250 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. This does not encompasses any business hours. 2) Scranton Financial Group LLC - Owner. Offers insurance products to clients and tax preparation services. Investment related. 1921 Boston Post Road Suite 8 Westbrook, CT 06498. Encompasses approximately 20% of business hours. 3) Scranton Academy for Financial Education a non-profit organization - Volunteers to educate people regarding a variety of financial topics. Investment related. This does not encompasses any business hours. 4) Advisor's Academy Air, LLC -holding company for aviation. Non - Investment related. Does not encompass any business hours. 5) Sound Income Strategies LLC - CEO/Majority Owner. Investment Advisory Business. Started 10/2014. Investment related. 500 W. Cypress Creek Rd. Suite 290 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. This encompasses approximately 20% of business hours. 6) Retirement Income Source LLC. Majority Owner - Recruiting representatives to market Sound Income Strategies and Advisors' Academy services. Started 5/2019. Non- Investment related. 500 W. Cypress Creek Rd. Suite 250 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Encompasses approximately 20% of business hours. This LLC is formerly known as The Retirement Income Store. 7) Sound Income Group LLC - Majority Owner. Started 5/2022. Holding Company for other entities - Sound Income Academy, LLC, Sound Income Strategies, LLC, Retirement Income Source, LLC, Sound Income Wealth, LLC, Sound Income Life, LLC. Non - Investment related. 500 W. Cypress Creek Rd. Suite 250 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Encompasses approximately 20% of business hours. 8. 125 Brian Rd LLC - Non-Investment related. 50% owner of property. This does not encompass any business hours. 9. Pride of the C's, LLC - Non Investment related. Managing Member and Minority Owner. Yachting services. This does not encompass any business hours. 10. Coopers Cruise and Charters, LLC - Non Investment related. Managing Member and Minority Owner. Yachting services. This does not encompass any business hours. 11) Sound Income Academy LLC - Majority Owner. Coach for financial advisor's on the sale of insurance products; non- Investment related. 500 W. Cypress Creek Rd Suite 250 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Encompasses approximately 10% of business hours. 12) Advisors Solutions, Inc. - Owner. Marketing Company; non- Investment related. 500 W. Cypress Creek Rd Suite 250 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. This does not encompass any business hours. 13) Retirement Income Source SFG DBA - Majority owner. Offers insurance products to clients and tax preparation services. Investment related. 1921 Boston Post Road Suite 8 Westbrook, CT 06498. This does not encompass any business hours. 14) Sound Income Life, LLC - Sole Member/CEO; Life insurance sales. Investment related. 500 W. Cypress Creek Rd Suite 250 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Encompasses approximately 10% of business hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1992

Experience


Current

November 4, 2014 - Present

SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC

Office #1: 500 W Cypress Creek Road Suite 290, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Office #2: 1517 Boston Post Road Suite 400 (unmanned Branch Office), Guilford, CT 06437Office #3: 1921 Boston Post Rd Suite 8, Old Saybrook, CT 06498
RIA
CRD#: 173272
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

October 29, 2008 - November 6, 2014

INVESTMENT ADVISORS CORP

RIA
CRD#: 117531
WESTBROOK, CT
Past

November 14, 2006 - November 3, 2011

BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8073
WESTBROOK, CT
Past

January 2, 2003 - July 21, 2006

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
WESTBROOK, CT
Past

November 22, 2002 - June 22, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

November 22, 2002 - July 21, 2006

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
WESTBROOK, CT
Past

May 3, 1999 - September 26, 2002

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 21, 1989 - May 3, 1999

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 25, 1988 - November 15, 1988

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
Past

August 20, 1987 - February 4, 1988

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167

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".
SI
SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC
ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WRIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | WILLO FINANCIAL | WEALTHWORKS FINANCIAL | TPC FINANCIAL GROUP | THREE BRIDGES FINANCIAL GROUP | TEXAS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | TEQUESTA RETIREMENT GROUP | STRATEGIC SENIOR BENEFITS GROUP | STEARNS RETIREMENT GROUP | SPARKS FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC | SNODGRASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | SHALA FINANCIAL | SFG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SENIOR ADVISORS INC. | SCRANTON FINANCIAL GROUP OF SOUTH WINDSOR | SCRANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROTHERMEL FINANCIAL | RICH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS LLC | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE SW FLORIDA | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE OF HUNTSVILLE | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE OF FORT LAUDERDALE | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE | RETIREMENT INCOME SOLUTIONS | RELIABLE PLANNING GROUP | RELIABILE WEALTH FINANCIAL GROUP | POOLE LOCKE ADVISORS | PLATINUM FINANCIAL LLC | PINEHURST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | NORTH SHORE ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL | NEW ENGLAND FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | MID-AMERICAN TAX | MCLEAN TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MCKENZIE FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCARTIN FINANCIAL | MCADAMS GROUP | MASON WEALTH GROUP | LIVE LOVE FLOURISH | JOHNSON WEALTH & INCOME MANAGEMENT | INNER CIRCLE ASSET MANAGEMENT | HORIZON WEALTH PARTNERS | HAMMONTREE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GOODMAN GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS FINANCIAL GROUP | FOCUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | FIRM FOUNDATION TN | FINSETT SOLUTIONS | FAMILY LEGACY GROUP | EISSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DORCEY FINANCIAL LLC | CRYSTAL LAKE TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | CROSSROADS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT SERVICES | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CKS SUMMIT GROUP | CHAMBERLIN FINANCIAL | CHAMBERLAIN ADVISORY GROUP | CARTER FINANCIAL GROUP | CARRIER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRANDON BELL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BLISS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | APONTE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALL NEEDS PLANNING

CRD#: 173272 / SEC#: 801-80425

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Connecticut
(11/4/2014)
IAR
Florida
(12/5/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/6/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SI
SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC
ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WRIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | WILLO FINANCIAL | WEALTHWORKS FINANCIAL | TPC FINANCIAL GROUP | THREE BRIDGES FINANCIAL GROUP | TEXAS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | TEQUESTA RETIREMENT GROUP | STRATEGIC SENIOR BENEFITS GROUP | STEARNS RETIREMENT GROUP | SPARKS FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC | SNODGRASS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | SHALA FINANCIAL | SFG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SENIOR ADVISORS INC. | SCRANTON FINANCIAL GROUP OF SOUTH WINDSOR | SCRANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROTHERMEL FINANCIAL | RICH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS LLC | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE SW FLORIDA | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE OF HUNTSVILLE | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE OF FORT LAUDERDALE | RETIREMENT INCOME SOURCE | RETIREMENT INCOME SOLUTIONS | RELIABLE PLANNING GROUP | RELIABILE WEALTH FINANCIAL GROUP | POOLE LOCKE ADVISORS | PLATINUM FINANCIAL LLC | PINEHURST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | NORTH SHORE ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL | NEW ENGLAND FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | MID-AMERICAN TAX | MCLEAN TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MCKENZIE FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCARTIN FINANCIAL | MCADAMS GROUP | MASON WEALTH GROUP | LIVE LOVE FLOURISH | JOHNSON WEALTH & INCOME MANAGEMENT | INNER CIRCLE ASSET MANAGEMENT | HORIZON WEALTH PARTNERS | HAMMONTREE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GOODMAN GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS FINANCIAL GROUP | FOCUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | FIRM FOUNDATION TN | FINSETT SOLUTIONS | FAMILY LEGACY GROUP | EISSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DORCEY FINANCIAL LLC | CRYSTAL LAKE TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | CROSSROADS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT SERVICES | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CKS SUMMIT GROUP | CHAMBERLIN FINANCIAL | CHAMBERLAIN ADVISORY GROUP | CARTER FINANCIAL GROUP | CARRIER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRANDON BELL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BLISS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | APONTE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALL NEEDS PLANNING

CRD#: 173272 / SEC#: 801-80425

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
500 W Cypress Creek Road Suite 290, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Mailing Address
Phone number
(954) 487-1860
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
111

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (10/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26,055
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,038,151,245

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Company Information


SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC

CRD#: 173272Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

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