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Scott W. Lytle

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 4322778
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Professional summary

Scott Warren Lytle is a registered financial professional currently at COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Scott is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Scott has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 31, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 23, 2026 - Present

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 840
Boston, MA
Past

April 22, 2025 - February 23, 2026

DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 14232
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

November 25, 2013 - March 28, 2025

LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 129119
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 4, 2011 - November 22, 2013

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

BD
CRD#: 28832
DENVER, CO
Past

September 23, 2010 - July 26, 2011

OLD MUTUAL INVESTMENT PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 44916
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 16, 2009 - September 8, 2010

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

March 8, 2006 - September 8, 2010

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

March 8, 2006 - September 8, 2010

IVY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16496
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

October 3, 2002 - January 24, 2006

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40805
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

January 30, 2001 - August 22, 2002

GW & WADE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25745
WELLESLEY, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Alaska
(3/23/2026)
RR
Arizona
(3/23/2026)
RR
California
(3/23/2026)
RR
Colorado
(3/23/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(3/23/2026)
RR
Idaho
(3/23/2026)
RR
Kansas
(3/23/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(3/23/2026)
RR
Missouri
(3/23/2026)
RR
Montana
(3/23/2026)
RR
Nevada
(3/23/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(3/23/2026)
RR
New York
(3/23/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(3/23/2026)
RR
Oregon
(3/23/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(3/23/2026)
RR
Texas
(3/23/2026)
RR
Utah
(3/23/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/23/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/23/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(3/23/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/2/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/4/2022
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/29/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/30/2001
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CM
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN MARKETING, INC. | SELIGMAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN ADVISORS, INC. | RIVERSOURCE FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | J & W SELIGMAN & CO. MARKETING, INC.

CRD#: 840 / SEC#: , 8-25845

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
290 Congress Street Bx 29 20661, Boston, MA 02210
Phone number
(617) 385-9565
Established
Delaware since 04/20/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATEDSOLE STOCKHOLDER
BUFF, STEPHEN ODONNELLVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2143366
BUMPUS, JAMES FREDERICKDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, AND HEAD OF INTERMEDIARY MARKETS1928724
DEFAO, MICHAEL EVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY2687755
MATTOX, MICHAEL SCOTTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4383501
TRUSCOTT, WILLIAM FREDERICKCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2416857
ZEITOUN, MARC CLAUDEDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF NORTH AMERICA PRODUCT2639942

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Company Information

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 840Boston, MA 02210

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