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Scott K. Smith

GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
South Coast Metro, CA 92707
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CRD#: 4400994
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Professional summary


Scott Keith Smith, who also goes by Scott Keith Scott, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in South Coast Metro, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Riverside, California.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Scott Keith Scott

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 11/17/2010: Renaissance Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Time Spent 90% Time Spent - DBA is S-Corp. 2. 10/9/2019 - Golden State Wealth Management, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 09/01/2018 - 160 Hours Per Month/130 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in October 2019. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 4, 2018 - Present

GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 201 E. Sandpointe Avenue #460, South Coast Metro, CA 92707
RIA
CRD#: 167995
South Coast Metro, CA
Current

November 30, 2010 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 5029 La Mart Dr Ste F, Riverside, CA 92507-0605
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Riverside, CA
Past

November 24, 2010 - September 5, 2018

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 125112
Riverside, CA
Past

September 22, 2009 - December 1, 2010

NRP ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 141430
VICTORVILLE, CA
Past

September 21, 2009 - November 30, 2010

NRP FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103717
VICTORVILLE, CA
Past

June 3, 2005 - September 22, 2009

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
VICTORVILLE, CA
Past

June 3, 2005 - September 22, 2009

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
VICTORVILLE, CA
Past

March 19, 2002 - June 8, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
VICTORVILLE, CA
Past

June 14, 2001 - June 8, 2005

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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GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ARIMATHEA | WESTLAKE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SWITCHBACKS CAPITAL | STELLAR WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLARIS WEALTH MANGEMENT | ROHLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENAISSANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | PREMIER CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | POINTWEALTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PERCISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEEK WEALTH | OMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUNDQVIST WEALTH STRATEGIES | LAGUNA POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | ISAAC KIM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENARES, PREISLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GSWM | GSAM | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOLDEN STATE EQUITY PARTNERS | GOLDEN STATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENVISION WEALTH STRATEGIES | CURT HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CROSSROADS WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COMPANION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMPLAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | BY THE SEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUR OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167995 / SEC#: 801-107445

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2016 Terminated)

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.
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
Arizona
(11/30/2010)
RR
California
(11/30/2010)
IAR
California
(9/4/2018)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2024)
RR
Nevada
(3/23/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(3/31/2015)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2015)
RR
Utah
(2/22/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/6/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/29/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/5/2001
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ARIMATHEA | WESTLAKE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SWITCHBACKS CAPITAL | STELLAR WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLARIS WEALTH MANGEMENT | ROHLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENAISSANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | PREMIER CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | POINTWEALTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PERCISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEEK WEALTH | OMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUNDQVIST WEALTH STRATEGIES | LAGUNA POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | ISAAC KIM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENARES, PREISLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GSWM | GSAM | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOLDEN STATE EQUITY PARTNERS | GOLDEN STATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENVISION WEALTH STRATEGIES | CURT HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CROSSROADS WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COMPANION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMPLAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | BY THE SEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUR OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167995 / SEC#: 801-107445

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
201 E. Sandpointe Avenue #460, South Coast Metro, CA 92707
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 273-1563
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
47

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GSWM 2A FIRM BROCHURE (5/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,434
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,835,285,996

Red Flags


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Company Information


GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167995South Coast Metro, CA 92707

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