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Scott B. Preston

MAVEN GROUP LLC
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
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CRD#: 3042830
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Professional summary


Scott Brian Preston, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at MAVEN GROUP LLC located in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

November 6, 2007 - Present

MAVEN GROUP LLC

Office #1: 16236 San Dieguito Road Suite 4-25, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
RIA
CRD#: 145419
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Past

July 20, 2004 - May 11, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 10, 2003 - May 11, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 3, 2001 - November 7, 2003

RESEARCH CAPITAL USA INC.

BD
CRD#: 39670
TORONTO,
Past

August 14, 1998 - March 27, 2000

TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 18476
NEW YORK, NY

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
California
(11/6/2007)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/13/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/18/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MG
MAVEN GROUP LLC
MAVEN GROUP LLC

CRD#: 145419 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
16236 San Dieguito Road, Suite 4-25, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 675791, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone number
(858) 914-3465
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 19,537,986

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Company Information


MAVEN GROUP LLC

CRD#: 145419Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

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