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Scott A. Walton

WALTON FINANCIAL
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
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CRD#: 2315752
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Professional summary


Scott Andrew Walton is a registered financial advisor currently at WALTON FINANCIAL located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, 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. Fixed insurance sales - fixed life (term life), health insurance, disability insurance, and long term care insurance, as of 01/2000; approximately 1% time spent during business hours; conducted at branch location; investment related. 2. SURR Realty, LLC - sole member of entity created to own branch office building, as of 09/21/2004, less than 1% of time spent during business hours, conducted at branch, investment related. 3. BBQ Digest, Inc. - author and 25% owner of entity created to publish cookbooks, as of 2009, 1% of time spent during business hours, not at branch location, not investment related. 4. Montgomery Building, LLC, Sole owner of entity created to own branch office building, as of 2014, investment related, at branch location. 5. Co-authoring book with spouse, as of 2016, approximately 10% of time during business hours, not investment related. conducted from branch location.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 27, 2024 - Present

WALTON FINANCIAL

Office #1: 2564 18th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35209
RIA
CRD#: 331634
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

November 23, 2001 - July 1, 2024

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

November 10, 1999 - July 1, 2024

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

May 24, 1996 - November 15, 1999

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 25, 1993 - June 13, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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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WALTON FINANCIAL
WALTON FINANCIAL

CRD#: 331634 / SEC#: 801-130481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2024 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Alabama
(6/27/2024)
IAR
Texas
(6/27/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/14/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/17/1993
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/15/2002
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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WALTON FINANCIAL
WALTON FINANCIAL

CRD#: 331634 / SEC#: 801-130481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2564 18th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35209
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 871-0154
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A SEPTEMBER 2025 (9/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts524
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 160,825,174

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Company Information


WALTON FINANCIAL

CRD#: 331634Birmingham, AL 35209

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