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Scott A. Devens

DEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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CRD#: 3013405
SD

Professional summary

Scott Alan Devens is a registered financial advisor currently at DEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Newport Beach, California.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Scott has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

September 19, 2025 - Present

DEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 338031
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

May 10, 2000 - January 3, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BREA, CA
Past

September 20, 1999 - January 3, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BREA, CA
Past

March 24, 1998 - September 22, 1999

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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.

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IAR
California
(9/19/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/1/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/26/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/23/1998
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

DW
DEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
DEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 338031 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/2025 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
Newport Beach, CA
Mailing Address
1024 Bayside Drive Box 445, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone number
(714) 349-3431
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information

DEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 338031Newport Beach, CA

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