Erik G. Scharff

VANGUARD ADVISERS

SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

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CRD#: 2880039

Professional summary

Erik Gunter Scharff, CFP®, who also goes by Erik G Scharff, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Erik is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Erik has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Erik G Scharff

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 (1)NAME OF COMPANY: APOLLO GROUP/UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX COMPANY ADDRESS: 4615 E ELWOOD ST., PHOENIX, AZ 85040 POSITION: ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER START DATE: 08/2009 HOURS WORKED PER MONTH: VARIES HOURS WORKED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: ZERO (2)NAME OF BUSINESS: FIDUCIARY FOR MOTHER INVESTMENT-RELATED: ADDRESS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA START DATE: 05/2000 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH: 2 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

October 1, 2019 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 14321 N Northsight Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

RIA

CRD#: 106715

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Current

April 8, 2011 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 14321 North Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260

CRD#: 7452

Scottsdale, AZ

Past

October 13, 1999 - December 31, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

August 6, 1997 - August 11, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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.

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

Arizona
(4/8/2011)

IAR

Arizona
(10/3/2019)

IAR

Illinois
(7/21/2023)

Illinois
(4/30/2024)

IAR

Texas
(10/1/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/19/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/14/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/7/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD STRATEGIC MODEL PORTFOLIOS (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Erik G. Scharff

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Erik Gunter Scharff's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/19/2011

Series 65

Date: 8/14/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/7/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

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