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Ryan Douglas Scott

BRIGHTER FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RESTON, VA

·CRD# 7179556·5 years experience

Professional Summary

Ryan Douglas Scott, who also goes by Ryan Scott, is a registered financial advisor currently at BRIGHTER FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Reston, Virginia and MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in Reston, Virginia. Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Ryan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ryan Scott

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Contact Information

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Years of Experience

5 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BRIGHTER FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 300619

RIA

1984 Isaac Newton Sq. W Suite 203, Reston, VA 20190

June 10, 2025 - Present

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 23224

RIA

BD

1984 Isaac Newton Sq. W. Suite 203, Reston, VA 20190

January 20, 2023 - Present

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025

BD

Mclean, VA

June 19, 2022 - November 14, 2022

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Current Firm

BF

BRIGHTER FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

BRIGHTER FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 300619 / SEC#: 801-131484

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/25/2024 Approved)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (11/26/2024 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1984 Isaac Newton Sq. W Suite 203, Reston, VA 20190

Phone Number

(703) 796-0957

# of Employees

5

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP BROCHURE - SEC (2/18/2026)

FORM ADV2A/2B - SEC (2/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

780

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$135,055,793

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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(1.) Clark & Associates, Inc.; Yes; Reston, VA; Insurance services; Insurance Agent; 01/2023; 0/ hrs MO; 0/ HRS MO (2.) Madison Avenue Securities, LLC; Yes; Reston, VA; Broker-Dealer; Registered Representative; 01/2023; 40/ HRS MO; 40/ HRS MO

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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".

BF

BRIGHTER FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

BRIGHTER FINANCIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 300619 / SEC#: 801-131484

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/25/2024 Approved)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (11/26/2024 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

RR

Virginia
(5/19/2023)

IAR

Virginia
(6/10/2025)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 May 2023About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2022About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2021About the SIE exam

FINRA

SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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