Scott M. Cavanaugh

STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114

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CRD#: 5373656

Professional summary

Scott Mark Cavanaugh, who also goes by Scott Cavanaugh, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP located in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Scott Cavanaugh

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 17, 2025 - Present

STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

Office #1: 132 W International Speedway Suite 65, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

RIA

CRD#: 334443

DAYTONA BEACH, FL

Past

March 28, 2022 - July 21, 2025

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 39733

WEST HENRIETTA, NY

Past

November 8, 2019 - March 2, 2021

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 39733

WEST HENRIETTA, NY

Past

July 29, 2009 - February 1, 2019

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 39733

WEST HENRIETTA, NY

Past

December 3, 2007 - December 2, 2008

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

FAIRPORT, NY

Past

September 27, 2007 - November 19, 2007

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

ROCHESTER, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

New York
(10/17/2025)

IAR

Texas
(10/17/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/25/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/7/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/26/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

DARROW BENTLEY LLC | STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

CRD#: 334443 / SEC#: 801-131841

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2025 120-Day Approval)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/2025 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/29/2025 Approved)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

132 W International Speedway Suite 65, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Mailing Address

Phone number

(407) 357-0123

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2B - SCOTT CAVANAUGH (11/14/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A - STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP (11/11/2025)

ADV PART 2B - ROBERT DARROW (10/14/2025)

ADV PART 2B - MARK BENTLEY (10/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,500,000

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/25/2025

Series 63

Date: 12/7/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/26/2007

Current Firm

STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

STRIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

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