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Scott Vanderlinden

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES,
Lancaster, SC
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CRD#: 4641925
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Professional summary


Scott Vanderlinden, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC located in Lancaster, South Carolina and CHELSEA FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Staten Island, New York.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Scott has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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VERITUS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES POSITION: Certified Financial Planner NATURE: Sole Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/30/2003 ADDRESS: 3011 Oliver Stanley Trail, Lancaster SC 29720, United States DESCRIPTION: Markets investment, insurance and financial planning.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Scott Vanderlinden's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

January 4, 2021 - Present

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

RIA
CRD#: 150791
Lancaster, SC
Current

January 5, 2021 - Present

CHELSEA FINANCIAL SERVICES

Office #1: 242 Main Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
BD
CRD#: 47770
Staten Island, NY
Past

November 2, 2018 - December 31, 2020

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
LANCASTER, SC
Past

November 2, 2018 - December 31, 2020

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
LANCASTER, SC
Past

May 13, 2016 - November 2, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 468
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 13, 2016 - November 2, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 4, 2009 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 4, 2009 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 4, 2008 - September 4, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3600
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 21, 2008 - September 4, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 23, 2003 - February 8, 2008

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 24, 2003 - February 8, 2008

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
CHARLOTTE, NC

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".
CA
CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC
CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 150791 / SEC#: 801-112349

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2018 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2018 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2018 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 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

IAR
North Carolina
(1/4/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/5/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(1/5/2021)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/5/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/26/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC
CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 150791 / SEC#: 801-112349

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2018 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2018 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2018 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
242 Main Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
Mailing Address
Phone number
(718) 967-8400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
22

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHELSEA ADVISORY ADV 2A - FEBRUARY 2025 (2/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts536
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 126,883,334

Red Flags


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Company Information


CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 150791Lancaster, SC

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