Scott W. Balderas

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY

San Diego, CA 92130

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CRD#: 5342933

Professional summary

Scott Wallace Balderas is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in San Diego, California and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in San Diego, California.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Scott has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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2) Rental Property; START DATE 08/01/2013; San Diego, CA; Act as property manager when it comes to collecting rent, filling vacancies, provide routine maintenance; Generally less than 20 hours a month; Not investment related

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 13, 2022 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 11988 El Camino Real Suite 550, San Diego, CA 92130

RIA

CRD#: 159035

San Diego, CA

Current

November 9, 2017 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 11988 El Camino Real Suite 550, San Diego, CA 92130

RIA

CRD#: 5393

San Diego, CA

Past

November 13, 2017 - October 5, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

San Diego, CA

Past

April 11, 2011 - November 3, 2017

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 31, 2010 - November 1, 2017

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 9, 2008 - March 5, 2009

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 20, 2007 - December 20, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10582

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

July 4, 2007 - December 20, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 10582

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

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".

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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.

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

Alabama
(11/18/2021)

Arizona
(3/29/2023)

California
(11/9/2017)

IAR

California
(10/4/2022)

Colorado
(3/2/2023)

Florida
(11/9/2017)

Georgia
(2/7/2024)

Hawaii
(5/1/2024)

Illinois
(2/8/2023)

Iowa
(2/7/2024)

Massachusetts
(2/7/2024)

Minnesota
(2/7/2024)

Nevada
(3/1/2023)

New Jersey
(11/8/2024)

New York
(11/9/2017)

Ohio
(2/7/2024)

Oklahoma
(5/1/2024)

Oregon
(12/15/2022)

Pennsylvania
(2/7/2024)

Tennessee
(8/22/2024)

Texas
(4/24/2023)

Utah
(2/3/2023)

Washington
(3/28/2019)

West Virginia
(6/5/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/10/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/2/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1901

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 667-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

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Scott W. Balderas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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

Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/10/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/2/2007

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

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