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Scott P. Bowhay

INVESTOR FAN
Moraga, CA 94556
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CRD#: 867438
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Professional summary

Scott Philbrick Bowhay is a registered financial advisor currently at INVESTOR FAN located in Moraga, California.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1979. Scott has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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.
MARCH 2010; BOWHAY INVESTMENTS LLC, MORAGA, CA; INVESTMENT RELATED; MANAGING PARTNER; INVESTMENT ADVISORY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS; ALL ASPECTS FROM PROSPECTING, MANAGING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, OPERATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE TASKS, ETC; DEVOTE 80 HR/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS

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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

December 2, 2022 - Present

INVESTOR FAN

Office #1: 1036 Country Club Drive Suite 206, Moraga, CA 94556
RIA
CRD#: 159301
Moraga, CA
Past

February 10, 2022 - December 14, 2022

MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 157835
MORAGA, CA
Past

February 10, 2022 - December 14, 2022

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 104100
MORAGA, CA
Past

March 30, 2010 - February 25, 2022

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
MORAGA, CA
Past

March 29, 2010 - February 25, 2022

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
MORAGA, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 6, 1991 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 4, 1990 - August 5, 1991

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 24, 1990 - September 4, 1990

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

March 14, 1989 - May 17, 1990

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

February 3, 1986 - March 11, 1989

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 21, 1979 - February 14, 1986

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

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".
IF
INVESTOR FAN
BOWHAY INVESTMENTS | TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS | STEELHEAD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SHERPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIREMENT RISK MANAGERS | PANFILI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | MARGO PORTER PANFILI | INVESTOR'S FIDUCIARY ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC | INVESTOR'S FAN | INVESTOR FAN | DONIVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159301 / SEC#: 801-111660

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2017 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(12/2/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/28/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/15/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/16/1979
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/13/2010
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

IF
INVESTOR FAN
BOWHAY INVESTMENTS | TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS | STEELHEAD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SHERPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIREMENT RISK MANAGERS | PANFILI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | MARGO PORTER PANFILI | INVESTOR'S FIDUCIARY ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC | INVESTOR'S FAN | INVESTOR FAN | DONIVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159301 / SEC#: 801-111660

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
Boise, ID
Mailing Address
Phone number
(425) 372-7517
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A_05-13-25 (5/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,515
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 427,729,824

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Company Information

INVESTOR FAN

CRD#: 159301Moraga, CA 94556

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