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Scott Mccandless

Scott Mccandless

CFP®
Wealth Advisor·CX INSTITUTIONAL
Plano, TX
·CRD# 5802219·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Scott Mccandless, CFP®, who also goes by Scott A Mccandless, Scott Andrew Mccandless, is a registered financial advisor currently at CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC located in Plano, Texas. Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Scott has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

Scott works with clients to provide personalized wealth management solutions to help them reach their goals. He helps clients with financial planning, tax preparation, investing, reporting and a variety of projects. Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, Scott was a VP-senior financial advisor for Personal Capital. Before that, he was a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Scott has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Other Aliases

Scott A Mccandless, Scott Andrew Mccandless

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Contact Information

Direct

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LinkedIn

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Email

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Website

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC·CRD# 292627
RIA
7500 Dallas Parkway Suite 500, Plano, TX 75024
October 14, 2025 - Present
MARINER·CRD# 140195
RIA
Plano, TX
October 25, 2022 - September 25, 2025
PERSONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS CORPORATION·CRD# 155172
RIA
Dallas, TX
August 8, 2017 - October 26, 2022
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
Dallas, TX
February 27, 2017 - August 4, 2017
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Dallas, TX
February 27, 2017 - August 4, 2017
TD AMERITRADE, INC.·CRD# 7870
RIA
Fort Worth, TX
May 2, 2014 - March 6, 2017
TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 111514
RIA
Fort Worth, TX
May 1, 2014 - March 6, 2017
TD AMERITRADE, INC.·CRD# 7870
BD
Fort Worth, TX
May 1, 2014 - March 6, 2017
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Jacksonville, FL
September 18, 2012 - March 20, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Jacksonville, FL
August 10, 2012 - March 20, 2014

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Current Firm

CI
CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

CREDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CX WEALTH DIRECT | CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

CRD#: 292627 / SEC#: 801-112742
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/1/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 East 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706

Phone Number

(260) 927-1830

# of Employees

130

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,723

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,464,692,612

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Other business activities

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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".
CI
CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

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CRD#: 292627 / SEC#: 801-112742
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/1/2018 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.
IAR
Colorado
(9/14/2026)
IAR
Texas
(10/14/2025)

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.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 9 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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