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Scott Bloom

Advisor at Raymond James Financial

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Location

Belvidere, IL 61008

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

Scott Bloom is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. based in Belvidere, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FNBO, PNC Investments, and LPL Financial. Bloom also works under the DBA First Investments and Planning as part of his role with FNBO. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, with a distinctive focus on advisory and implementation-support services rather than discretionary management.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees may be charged for planning and/or investment consulting services

Commissions

Commissions are charged in brokerage accounts when implementing financial plans or recommendations; fees and commissions may be offset or discounted for legacy clients.

Project-based

Hourly rates for planning and/or investment consulting services generally up to $400 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; fees may also be fixed (flat) dollar amounts or a percentage of assets under advisement not to exceed 2.25%

Location

1725 S State St

Belvidere, IL 61008

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

Fnbo

2022 - Present (4 years)

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors

2022 - Present (4 years)

Raymond James Financial Services Inc

2022 - Present (4 years)

PNC Investments

2020 - 2022 (2 years)

LPL Financial, llc

2014 - 2020 (6 years)

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