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Garrold L. Ellis

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CRD#: 3097898
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Garrold Leroy Ellis, who also goes by Garro Ellis, was a registered financial professional .

Garrold is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Garrold had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Garro Ellis

Other business activities

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MONEYWISE, INC - BAKERSFIELD, CA - MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OF RADIO SHOW; S&M ACQUISITIONS - OWNER AND OPERATOR OF SKI RESORT; SCREEN ACTORS BUILD/AFTRA - ACTOR; MONEYWISE - INVESTMENT ADVISOR REP; SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS - INVESTMENT ADVISOR REP; SCREEN ACTORS GUILD/AFTRA - RESIDUAL COMPENSATION FROM PAID EPISODES OF MELROSE PLACE AND ANY SHELVED PERFORMANCES; SONG WRITER/RECORDING ARTIST/MUSIC PRODUCER; ROTARY/WATERMAN FOUNDATION - BOARD MEMBER;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 28, 2011 - June 26, 2024

SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 123608
Bakersfield, CA
Past

September 6, 2011 - July 31, 2014

MONEYWISE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 148063
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

June 21, 2007 - November 29, 2011

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127081
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

June 21, 2007 - November 29, 2011

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

BD
CRD#: 127081
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

December 2, 2002 - June 23, 2007

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

July 12, 2002 - June 23, 2007

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
BAKERFIELD, CA
Past

January 24, 2002 - August 9, 2002

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

September 3, 1998 - January 17, 2002

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/27/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/3/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/1/1998
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SI
SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
APEX RETIREMENT CONSULTING | WESTBERRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UPTREX LLC DBA UPTREX WEALTH ADVISORS | UNION STREET ADVISORS, LLC | TRUECOURSE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TEXAS FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LP DBA TFR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TAX & INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP SERVICES, INC. DBA, STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP | SLADE FINANCIAL ADVISORY PLLC | SIERRA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. DBA SCF | SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | SAVVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RPM FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | REDFISH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OLD BRIDGE WEALTH, INC. | NEVILLE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | MT. JULIET ADVISORS, LLC | MONEYWISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MILLER WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | KELLY FINANCIAL GROUP | INTEGRITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | INTEGRATED LIFE & FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | HAMMER WEALTH GROUP | GUTH FINANCIAL | GATEWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS, INC. | DALTON WEALTH GROUP | DAILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COHESION WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BUFFALO FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BENEFITS ONE | ASH CREEK FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 123608 / SEC#: 801-71206

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Contact information

Main Address
10150 Meanley Drive First Floor, San Diego, CA 92131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(559) 456-6108
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
263

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCF FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts6,190
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,349,597,453

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/17/2024
Cover Page
Report
06/28/2024
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 123608

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