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Scott A Kadish

Scott A. Kadish

VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
Newton Centre, MA 02459
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CRD#: 5120948
Scott A Kadish

Professional summary


Scott A Kadish, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts and VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Scott has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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.
1) Tax Services. Not investment related. Start date: 01/01/2022. Address: 1320 Centre St 203, Newton MA, 02459. Title: Tax Preparer. Duties: I work up to 25 hours per week for Cheryl Ogrady CPA as well as 40 hours per week during the months of February to April. Time spent during regular hours: 50%. 2) Lifetime Financial Strategies. Not investment related. Start date: 07/01/2023. Address: 1320 Centre St 203, Newton MA, 02459. Title: Licensed Insurance sales. Duties: Refer clients who need various kinds of insurance. Time spent during regular hours: 10%. 3) Jewish Climate Action Network of MA. Not investment related. Start date: 01/01/2024. Address: 9 Grant St Apt 3, Newton MA, 02465. Title: Board Member. Duties: I am a board member of the of the Jewish Climate Action network of Massachusetts (JCAN). The mission of the group is to sound out an urgent and visionary Jewish voice on the crisis of climate change, build relationships with environmental and justice leaders in Jewish and other communal organizations, inspire and mobilize Jewish communities to take leadership and participate in bold climate campaigns, and develop and provide informational resources to allies working on climate change action. As part of my board member responsibilities, I attend monthly board meetings and may create or virtually present educational content that is core to JCANs mission. Time spent during regular hours: 0%. 4) Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. Not investment related. Start date: 01/01/2024. Address: 1321 Worcester Rd Apt 406, Framingham MA, 01701. Title: National Chairpersion - Shomrei Ha'aretz affinity group. Duties: I help to coordinate, moderate and present online programming to promote green living for congregation members at synagogues thorough North America. Time spent during regular hours: 0%.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2016

Experience


Current

February 15, 2022 - Present

VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 1320 Centre Street Ste 203, Newton Centre, MA 02459
RIA
CRD#: 116537
Newton Centre, MA
Current

January 20, 2022 - Present

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1320 Centre Street Ste 203, Newton Centre, MA 02459
BD
CRD#: 5953
Newton Centre, MA
Past

August 8, 2012 - October 20, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEWTON, MA
Past

August 8, 2012 - October 20, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEWTON, MA
Past

June 26, 2012 - August 7, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
NEWBURYPORT, MA
Past

January 3, 2011 - August 7, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
NEWBURYPORT, MA
Past

October 23, 2009 - December 15, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
LINCOLN, RI
Past

September 28, 2006 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
LINCOLN, RI
Past

May 16, 2006 - July 24, 2006

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
MARLBOROUGH, MA

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".
VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 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
Florida
(2/8/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/20/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts
(2/15/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/6/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
Mailing Address
Phone number
(631) 845-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
161

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-REVISION NOV 28 2025 (11/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,470
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,111,673,883

Red Flags


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Company Information


VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 116537Newton Centre, MA 02459

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