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Christopher M. Scott

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CRD#: 5028697
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Professional summary


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Christopher Michael Scott was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Christopher had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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.
1. 3/20/2017 - Consolidated Financial Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 04/01/1982 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide administrative support to Consolidated Financial Management, an independent investment adviser firm. I started this business activity in Mar, 2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm 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 advisory firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2. 1/19/2021 - Golden State Wealth Management, LLC - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 01/11/2021 - 800 Hours Per Month/160 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 67% - I provide investment advisory services through Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 01/2021. I expect to spend approximately 67 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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Past

January 19, 2021 - June 24, 2022

GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167995
Hillsboro, OR
Past

August 4, 2017 - August 30, 2022

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 119181
Beaverton, OR
Past

March 3, 2017 - January 11, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BEAVERTON, OR
Past

January 6, 2014 - March 2, 2017

FLUENT FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 170041
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 12, 2013 - February 2, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BEAVERTON, OR
Past

May 23, 2013 - July 12, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
BEAVERTON, OR
Past

January 12, 2007 - August 31, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 12, 2007 - August 31, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 24, 2005 - July 6, 2006

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 10, 2005 - July 6, 2006

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
SAN DIEGO, CA

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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/23/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/16/2008
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

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#: 167995

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