Scot J. Bytnar

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES

Columbia, SC 29206

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CRD#: 2425936

Professional summary

Scot Joseph Bytnar is a registered financial advisor currently at HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Scot is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Scot has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 28, 2007 - Present

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 10 Calendar Court Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29206

RIA

CRD#: 131569

Columbia, SC

Past

December 13, 2002 - May 21, 2010

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

CRD#: 29931

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

July 27, 1998 - May 17, 2002

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 16714

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

October 7, 1994 - December 10, 1997

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 16714

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

December 13, 1993 - September 9, 1994

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 10147

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 131569 / SEC#: 801-121012

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/4/2021 Approved)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2021 Terminated)

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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

South Carolina
(2/28/2007)

IAR

Texas
(5/27/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/30/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/11/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 131569 / SEC#: 801-121012

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/4/2021 Approved)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2021 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

10 Calendar Court Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29206

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 6965, Columbia, SC 29260-6965

Phone number

(803) 790-6113

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, PART 2A, MARCH, 2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	247
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 117,878,682

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Scot J. Bytnar

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Scot Joseph Bytnar's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/30/1993

Series 7

Date: 12/11/1993

Current Firm

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

HMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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