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Scott C. Wayne

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES
Knoxville, TN 37922
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CRD#: 2905614
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Professional summary


Scott Charles Wayne is a registered financial advisor currently at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1)NAME:SCOTT C WAYNE INSURANCE, INV REL:Y ADDR:6425 B BAUM DR KNOXVILLE TN 37919, NATURE:LIFE, PROPERTY/CASUALTY, HEALTH, GROUP LIFE, GROUP HEALTH, NATURE:SALES/AGENT, START:1/1/2010, NO HR/MO:8 NO HR/MO DUR TRADING:0. (2) THE BENEFITS GROUP LLC DBA THE WEALTH BENEFITS GROUP LLC, POSITION: Senior Partner NATURE: M Holdings Member firm INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 06/10/2021, ADDRESS: 9700 Westland Dr Ste 103, Knoxville TN 37922, United States, DESCRIPTION: Producer: RIA and RR investment sales and services

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 16, 2021 - Present

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 9700 Westland Dr. Suite 103, Knoxville, TN 37922
RIA
BD
CRD#: 43285
Knoxville, TN
Current

June 11, 2021 - Present

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 9700 Westland Dr. Suite 103, Knoxville, TN 37922
RIA
BD
CRD#: 43285
Knoxville, TN
Past

March 31, 2004 - June 10, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

January 30, 2003 - June 10, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

February 6, 2002 - November 20, 2002

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6604
HARTFORD, CT
Past

July 7, 1997 - August 2, 2001

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MH
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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.
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

RR
Alabama
(6/15/2021)
RR
Florida
(6/15/2021)
RR
Georgia
(6/15/2021)
RR
Michigan
(6/15/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/18/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(6/11/2021)
IAR
Tennessee
(6/16/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/20/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MH
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1125 N.w. Couch Street Suite 900, Portland, OR 97209
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2207, Portland, OR 97208-2207
Phone number
(888) 520-6784
Established
Oregon since 03/21/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,442

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. FORM 2A ADV FIRM BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
M FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INCORPORATEDEQUITY OWNER
HANEY-JACKSON, LAURA ELIZABETHVICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4771801
LUDWIG, STEVEN CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2440911
ROGERS, MARIA RENEEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2442526
SCHOONMAKER, MICHAEL SKICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2408456

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,234
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,078,516,284

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/10/2025
Cover Page
11/13/2024
08/28/2023

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Company Information


M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285Knoxville, TN 37922

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