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Scott W. Mccaffery

PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
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CRD#: 4934766
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Professional summary

Scott William Mccaffery, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC located in Bridgewater, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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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®
AIF®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

February 18, 2026 - Present

PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC

Office #1: 1140 Us 22 East Suite 105, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
RIA
CRD#: 334370
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Current

February 17, 2026 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1140 Highway 22 East, #103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Bridgewater, NJ
Past

September 4, 2007 - February 17, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
WARREN, NJ
Past

September 4, 2007 - February 17, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
WARREN, NJ
Past

March 29, 2005 - September 6, 2007

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
EDISON, NJ

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".
PI
PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
PARADIGM ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 334370 / SEC#: 801-131802

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2025 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.
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
Connecticut
(2/17/2026)
RR
Florida
(2/17/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(2/17/2026)
IAR
New Jersey
(2/18/2026)
RR
New York
(2/17/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(2/20/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/17/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(2/17/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/25/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/25/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/13/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/28/2005
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PI
PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
PARADIGM ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 334370 / SEC#: 801-131802

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2025 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
1140 Us 22 East Suite 105, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Mailing Address
Phone number
(908) 450-7402
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PAG DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND WRAP BROCHURE (1/29/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts153
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 182,812,046

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Company Information

PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 334370Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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