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Scott C. Nolen
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
ST. LOUIS, MO 63131
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CRD#: 2357870
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Professional summary
Scott Christopher Nolen is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Scott has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) CHAMBERLIN GROUP; START DATE:10/2020 - INVESTMENT RELATED -12444 POWERSCOURT DRIVE SUITE 100 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131 ; INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ; INSURANCE, AND NON-LEGAL ESTATE PLANNING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; DUTIES INCLUDE PROVIDING INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOLUTIONS, REVIEWING PLANS WITH CLIENTS, NON-LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION, DATA ENTRY, AND PLATFORM NAVIGATION RELATED TO ESTATE PLANNING SOFTWARE 2) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FINANCIAL FIDUCIARIES (NACFF). INVESTMENT RELATED. HE SERVES AS AN EXAMINATION BOARD MEMBER. START DATE:10/02/2025 HE SPENDS ONE HOUR PER MONTH OUTSIDE OF SECURITIES HOURS ON THIS ACTIVITY. HE DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THIS ACTIVITY. 3) MR. NOLEN WORKS WITH THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE (AFEA). MR. NOLEN CONDUCTS SEVERAL SEMINARS PER MONTH TO HELP ELIMINATE FINANCIAL ILLITERACY AS PART OF HIS MARKETING EFFORTS. THERE ARE NO PRODUCT SALES OR COMPANY NAMES MENTIONED AT THESE SEMINARS. INVESTMENT RELATED
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 19, 2025 - Present
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 12444 Powerscourt Dr #100, St. Louis, MO 63131Office #2: 6905 North Wickham Rd. #400, Melbourne, FL 32940RIA
CRD#: 175083
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
February 18, 2021 - October 1, 2025
PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 156480
St. Louis, MO
Past
September 26, 2018 - August 5, 2019
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
PERRYVILLE, MO
Past
September 22, 2017 - June 28, 2018
SAYBRUS EQUITY SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 153319
HARTFORD, CT
Past
March 5, 2009 - November 3, 2009
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7870
CHESTERFIELD, MO
Past
March 5, 2009 - November 3, 2009
TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 111514
CHESTERFIELD, MO
Past
March 4, 2009 - November 3, 2009
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
CHESTERFIELD, MO
Past
April 2, 2007 - February 24, 2009
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past
July 12, 2005 - March 26, 2007
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 15840
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
March 29, 2005 - March 26, 2007
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15840
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 19, 2005 - March 11, 2005
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
December 3, 2003 - January 26, 2005
LINN & ASSOCIATES INC
RIA
CRD#: 108675
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
September 19, 2003 - November 17, 2003
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
September 15, 2003 - March 11, 2005
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past
August 24, 2000 - October 28, 2003
WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC
RIA
CRD#: 109903
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
August 10, 2000 - September 29, 2003
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
January 27, 1994 - August 7, 2000
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past
June 3, 1993 - September 9, 1993
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2015 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
Missouri(9/23/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/19/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 7/22/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm
FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2015 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Suite 40, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 626-2979
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
284
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 53,653 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,184,472,288 |
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FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 175083St. Louis, MO 63131TRUST BUT VERIFY
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