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Scott A. Beardsley
CREWS & ASSOCIATES
Little Rock, AR 72212
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CRD#: 2349866
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Professional summary
Scott Arthur Beardsley is a registered financial professional currently at CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Scott is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Scott has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7, Series 54, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.
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No
Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 10, 2004 - Present
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Office #1: 4007 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212RIA
BD
CRD#: 8052
Little Rock, AR
Past
May 25, 1999 - March 29, 2004
T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC. - BD
BD
CRD#: 19243
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past
February 3, 1997 - August 6, 1997
T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC. - BD
BD
CRD#: 19243
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past
February 27, 1995 - February 7, 1997
MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
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Alabama(11/22/2013)
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Arkansas(8/10/2004)
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Mississippi(11/22/2013)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
521 President Clinton Avenue Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 1696, Little Rock, AR 72203-1696
Phone number
(501) 907-2000
Established
Arkansas since 07/06/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
130
SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CREWS CORE HOLDING COMPANY | OWNER | |
| BEARDSLEY, SCOTT ARTHUR | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | 2349866 |
| BUMPERS, JOSEPH PARROTT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4336359 |
| CLAY, DENNIS CHARLES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1233857 |
| JONES, JAMES STEPHEN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 502536 |
| MEYER, DAMON CHRISTIAN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4133916 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 336 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 149,386,233 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 15 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
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