Scott Morgan Burton

Advisor at LPL Financial — Hot Springs, AR Central Avenue

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

12 years

Location

Hot Springs, AR 71901

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,422 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Scott Burton is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings nearly 10 years of experience in financial advisory services, focusing on aligning investment and risk management strategies with clients' values and goals. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and women and wealth.

Scott holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arkansas and holds the designations of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach to financial advising draws parallels to the medical field, emphasizing a process that identifies unseen financial risks and develops tailored strategies to support clients' long-term financial health. He believes in regular "check-ups" to ensure clients remain on track towards their goals.

In addition to his professional work, Scott is actively involved in the Hot Springs community. He volunteers with organizations including the Oaklawn Rotary Club, the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, and the Leadership Hot Springs program. His personal interests include antiquing, boating, cooking, gardening, hunting, music, photography, spending time with family, traveling, and woodworking.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy

Demographic focus

Women Professionals LGBTQIA

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Hot Springs, AR Central Avenue

835 Central Avenue, Suite 310

Hot Springs AR 71901

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Arkansas · Texas

Work history

12 years of industry experience

LPL Financial LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Hot Springs, AR

Bank of America, N.A.

2018 - 2026 • 8 years

Hot Springs, AR

Merrill

2018 - 2026 • 8 years

Hot Springs, AR

Edward Jones

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

St. Louis, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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John L

CFP®, Series 63

Hot Springs Village, AR

JWL & Associates, Inc.

John Lauer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal of JWL & Associates, Inc. and also operates Hot Springs Financial Services, a financial planning business. JWL & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and personalized financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach using passive index and exchange-traded funds combined with active funds and selected individual securities, and it typically serves a small client roster with frequent, personalized account reviews.

Long-term care insurance
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Chad A

Series 66

Hot Springs, AR

New Horizon Asset Management

Chad Amerson is a financial advisor at New Horizon Asset Management in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Capital Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. New Horizon Asset Management is an independent firm offering portfolio management, retirement and estate planning, and insurance-related advice to individuals, institutions, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of long- and short-term investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, with discretionary trading authority and regular account reviews.

General retirement planning General estate planning guidance
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David R

CFP®

Hot Springs National Park, AR

Minas Financial Planning

David Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with five years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Minas Financial Planning. He has been a finance professor and CFP® program director at Henderson State University since 2014. Outside of financial advising, he is the founder of ROC Realty, a real estate brokerage based in Chicago, where he holds managing broker licenses in Illinois and Indiana. Minas Financial Planning provides project-based and ongoing financial planning, third-party manager selection and oversight, and directly held real estate analyses to a diverse client base, including institutions and individual households. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and offers educational seminars while facilitating implementation through outside managers and client-selected custodians.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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David A

Series 63, Series 65

Hot Springs Village, AR

Hot Springs Asset Management, Inc.

David Adams is a financial advisor with Hot Springs Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Hot Springs Asset Management since 2007 and also operates an affiliated accounting practice as a Certified Public Accountant. Hot Springs Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework with a combination of passive and active investments and operates on a fee-only basis.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Scott S

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Hot Springs, AR

Good Life Wealth Management LLC

Scott Stratton is the sole advisor at Good Life Wealth Management LLC in Hot Springs, AR, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and has led his independent firm since 2014. Outside of financial advising, Stratton is a freelance musician and a freelance author and speaker. Good Life Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a Core + Satellite investment approach focused on tax efficiency and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Steven I

Series 63, Series 65

Hot Springs, AR

Foresight Investment Advisors, LLC

Steven Irwin is a financial advisor with Foresight Investment Advisors, LLC in Hot Springs, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Foresight since 2010. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business activities including insurance sales through The Irwin Agency, Inc. and Arkansas Retirement and Wealth, LLC, as well as managing an aircraft rental company and an oil production entity. Foresight Investment Advisors, LLC serves primarily as a signal provider to other registered investment advisers, developing conservative investment strategies focused on clients approaching or in retirement. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment signals without taking custody or discretion of client accounts.

General retirement planning Income planning Approaching retirement
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