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Samuel Scott Erdman

Samuel S. Erdman

ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
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CRD#: 5128261
Samuel Scott Erdman

Professional summary


Samuel Scott Erdman, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Cockeysville, Maryland.

Samuel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Samuel has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Inheritance
Small Business Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Social Security Planning
Retirement Planning
Retirement Income Management
Socially Responsible Investing
Business Succession Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Life Transitions
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Charitable Giving
Corporate Executives
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Retirement Plan Investment Adv...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
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.
Samuel Erdman is the Finance Manager of Smithouse Construction, LLC a separate and unaffiliated entity located at 232 Cockeysville Road, STE B200, Cockeysville, MD 21030. This is a financial management role and not investment-related. Samuel has served in this role since 2019 and this activity accounts for approximately 10% of his time during trading hours.

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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: 2008

Experience


Current

April 2, 2019 - Present

ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 232 Cockeysville Road Suite B200, Cockeysville, MD 21030
RIA
CRD#: 300980
COCKEYSVILLE, MD
Past

June 22, 2007 - August 1, 2017

RONALD BLUE & CO., LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104605
HUNT VALLEY, MD

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Maryland
(4/2/2019)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/10/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/21/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS | THE ANCHOR ADVISORS | ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300980 / SEC#:

Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2019 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/10/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
232 Cockeysville Road Suite B200, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Mailing Address
Phone number
(443) 281-9630
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts259
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 59,465,113

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Company Information


ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

ANCHOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300980Cockeysville, MD 21030

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