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Brian S. Hegstad

SCS
Bellevue, WA 98004
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CRD#: 6185808
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Professional summary


Brian Scott Hegstad, who also goes by Brian Scott Hegstad, Brian Hegstad, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCS located in Bellevue, Washington and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Bellevue, Washington.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Brian has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Brian Scott Hegstad | Brian Hegstad

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. 09/20/2022 - SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 05/03/2022 - 1 Hours Per Month/1 Hours During Securities Trading. 2. 3/30/2023 - Masterfully Minted, LLC - Not Investment Related - Home Based - Business Owner - Start Date - 03/27/2023 - 12 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading 3. 04/20/2023 - SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date 04/29/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/100 Hours During Securities Trading 4. 04/20/2023 - SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date 04/29/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/100 Hours During Securities Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Brian Scott Hegstad's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 20, 2022 - Present

SCS

Office #1: 10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004
RIA
CRD#: 310849
Bellevue, WA
Current

May 2, 2022 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 10900 Ne 8th St.15th Fl #1550, Bellevue, WA 98004
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Bellevue, WA
Past

June 15, 2021 - September 2, 2021

PATHSTONE

RIA
CRD#: 151736
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

August 21, 2015 - March 24, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

August 21, 2015 - March 24, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

April 3, 2015 - July 20, 2015

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 12060
VANCOUVER, WA
Past

May 16, 2014 - June 30, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

June 12, 2013 - December 10, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
SEATTLE, WA
Past

May 21, 2013 - December 10, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
SEATTLE, WA

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".
SC
SCS
BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 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.
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
Arizona
(10/14/2022)
RR
California
(7/28/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(4/20/2023)
RR
Idaho
(10/6/2022)
RR
Nevada
(4/15/2025)
RR
Oregon
(4/30/2024)
IAR
Texas
(12/7/2023)
RR
Utah
(8/17/2022)
RR
Washington
(5/2/2022)
IAR
Washington
(7/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/11/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SC
SCS
BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004
Mailing Address
Phone number
(425) 452-1222
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCS ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,472
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,637,626,061

Red Flags


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Company Information


SCS

CRD#: 310849Bellevue, WA 98004

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