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Scott M. Sollars

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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CRD#: 4176803
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Professional summary


Scott Matthew Sollars, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Scott has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

February 21, 2024 - Present

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Office #1: 1643 E Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016
RIA
CRD#: 143617
Phoenix, AZ
Past

August 16, 2016 - September 12, 2023

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 159035
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

January 14, 2009 - August 16, 2016

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Phoenix, AZ
Past

January 14, 2009 - September 12, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Phoenix, AZ
Past

June 6, 2008 - December 31, 2008

401(K) INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 116606
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 6, 2008 - December 31, 2008

401(K) INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31150
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 18, 2006 - June 16, 2008

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

December 1, 2000 - June 16, 2008

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 26, 2000 - September 13, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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".
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BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | PACWEST, A PART OF THE BFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION | PACWEST | BFSG, LLC | BFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BFS INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | BENEFIT FUNDING SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Arizona
(2/21/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/30/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | PACWEST, A PART OF THE BFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION | PACWEST | BFSG, LLC | BFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BFS INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | BENEFIT FUNDING SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2040 Main Street Suite 720, Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 955-2552
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
31

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts855
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,290,227,768

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Company Information


BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617Phoenix, AZ 85016

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