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Paul Allen Scott

Advisor at Cetera — Fredericksburg, VA Lafayette Blvd

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

32 years

Location

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,217

Across 5,125 offices

Clients per advisor

78 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Paul Scott is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held previous roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Scott Insurance Services, Inc. Scott is involved in several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving as a board member for Partners In Aging and chairing a committee for the Chancellor Ruritan Club. He also owns Tall Tales, a business focused on teaching storytelling to a range of audiences. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with options ranging from automated allocations to bespoke strategies.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Fredericksburg, VA Lafayette Blvd

2115 Lafayette Blvd

Fredericksburg VA 22401

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas · Virginia

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

VOYA Financial Advisors

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Fredericksburg, VA

Scott Insurance Services, Inc.

1997 - Present • 29 years

Fredericksburg, VA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 65

Stafford, VA

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General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Active portfolio management
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Series 63, Series 65

Fredericksburg, VA

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Business ownership considerations Divorce financial planning Cash flow / budgeting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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CFP®, Series 65

Fredericksburg, VA

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Business ownership considerations College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement withdrawal strategies Military & Veterans Religious/faith focused Mid-Career Professionals
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Virgil F

Series 63

Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg Financial Planning Services, Inc

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Quiltina S

Series 63, Series 65

Stafford, VA

The Financial T

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy
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Christopher P

Series 65

Stafford, VA

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General retirement planning General tax planning Government Employee
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