Scott M. Freund

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH

BETHESDA, MD 20814

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CRD#: 2565524

Professional summary

Scott Matthew Freund, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Scott has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

March 25, 2010 - Present

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

Office #1: 7910 Woodmont Ave Suite 1120, Bethesda, MD 20814

RIA

CRD#: 144136

BETHESDA, MD

Past

May 2, 2012 - February 5, 2015

GLOBAL ARENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 135835

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 21, 2008 - April 23, 2010

GCC FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 146774

MCLEAN, VA

Past

August 15, 2007 - July 14, 2008

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 144136

BETHESDA, MD

Past

March 21, 2006 - September 12, 2007

PIEDMONT INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125465

ASHBURN, VA

Past

July 5, 2005 - July 9, 2007

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 1763

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

July 5, 2005 - July 9, 2007

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

March 14, 2003 - July 7, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

CHEVY CHASE, MD

Past

March 14, 2003 - July 7, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 24, 1999 - March 19, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Past

June 16, 1999 - March 19, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

February 15, 1996 - July 14, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

June 27, 1995 - January 23, 1996

BILTMORE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 25023

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

December 19, 1994 - June 28, 1995

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

CRD#: 18692

LAKE SUCCESS, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

CRD#: 144136 / SEC#: 801-80228

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/27/2014 Approved)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2014 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2011 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2014 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

Maryland
(3/25/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/22/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/29/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 4/23/1998

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 3/21/2002

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 3/21/2002

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

CRD#: 144136 / SEC#: 801-80228

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/27/2014 Approved)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2014 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2011 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2014 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

7910 Woodmont Ave Suite 1120, Bethesda, MD 20814

Mailing Address

Phone number

(301) 684-1765

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	118
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 580,927,330

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/01/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/11/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/04/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Scott M. Freund

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Scott Matthew Freund's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GLOBAL ARENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

GCC FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

PIEDMONT INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BILTMORE SECURITIES, INC.

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/22/1996

Series 63

Date: 12/29/1994

Series 31

Date: 4/23/1998

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1994

Series 10

Date: 3/21/2002

Series 9

Date: 3/21/2002

Current Firm

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FAMILY OFFICE RESEARCH, LLC

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