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Scott Everett Test

Advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. — Curwensville, PA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Curwensville, PA

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Vicus Capital, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

88

Across 41 offices

Clients per advisor

71 High

Avg AUM per client

$468,636 Low

HNW client ratio

36% High

About

Scott Test is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. in Curwensville, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and ten years of industry experience. He has worked with Vicus Capital and affiliated firms since 2017, including DeFrate & Paavola LLC dba Alta Wealth Partner, where he currently serves as Vice President of Planning. Outside of his advisory roles, Scott is an assistant coach for a local recreational soccer league. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and emphasizes retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, offering access to multiple implementation options and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Vicus Capital, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Vicus Capital, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments

Demographic focus

Based on Vicus Capital, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees may also be charged as flat fees, negotiated per client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.5% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.3% $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.0% $1,500,001+: 1.0%

Commissions

Less than 50% of revenue comes from commissions on investment and insurance product sales; no advisory fees charged in addition to commissions when earned

Project-based

Financial planning may be charged on an hourly rate, negotiated per client

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Minimum account fees ranging from $250 to $1,400 depending on the strategy and account size; minimum fees may be waived Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged on hourly, flat fee, or fixed percentage basis; negotiated per client

Location

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Curwensville, PA

Curwensville PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York · Pennsylvania

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Defrate & Paavola LLC dba/Alta Wealth Partner

2025 - Present • 1 year

White Plains, NY

Vicus Capital, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

State College, PA

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2017 - 2025 • 8 years

El Segundo, CA

DeFrate & Paavola, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

New York, NY

SELF-EMPLOYED

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Curwensville, PA

Edward Jones

2015 - 2016 • 1 year

St Louis, MO

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