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Top Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, Arizona

Finding the right financial advisor in Scottsdale is a difficult thing to do. Not only are there seemingly endless advisors to choose from, but it is challenging to evaluate whether any given advisor has the right experience and specializations to match your unique needs. AdvisorCheck is here to help. Our comprehensive database of financial advisors in the US, including the best financial advisors in Scottsdale, combined with our one-of-a-kind tool kit allows you to find, evaluate, and monitor financial advisors better than ever before.

To start, here are some of the top financial advisor firms in Scottsdale, AZ.


Find the Best Financial Advisor Firms in Scottsdale:

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

BD
RIA

Address: 18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Clients: 505,860

In Business for: 37 Years

Average Clients per Advisor: 80

AUM: $ 200.3B

Disclosures: 88

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UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

CRD#: 20804

BD
RIA

Address: 7333 E. Doubletree Ranch Road #120, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Clients: 22,522

In Business for: 38 Years

Average Clients per Advisor: 47

AUM: $ 10.6B

Disclosures: 15

ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 153902

RIA

Address: 8605 East Raintree Drive Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Clients: 1,654

Average Clients per Advisor: 47

AUM: $ 4.1B

STOKER OSTLER, A PART OF BMO FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 111320

RIA

Address: 4900 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 2600, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Clients: 634

Average Clients per Advisor: 70

AUM: $ 3.1B

TREK FINANCIAL

CRD#: 109376

RIA

Address: 8355 East Hartford Drive Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Clients: 4,297

Average Clients per Advisor: 78

AUM: $ 2.5B

VERUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 151568

RIA

Address: 8300 N Hayden Rd Suite A207, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Clients: 3,152

Average Clients per Advisor: 82

AUM: $ 2.1B

How We Chose the Top Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, Arizona

To create this list of top financial advisor firms in Scottsdale, we started by identifying SEC-registered firms with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM). We included firms that employ professionals registered to provide investment advisory services, either solely as investment adviser representatives (IARs) or as both IARs and registered brokers. Dually registered advisors can offer investment advice and also help clients buy or sell securities like stocks and mutual funds. From there, we ranked the remaining firms based on several key factors, giving higher rankings to those with greater total AUM and to those that primarily serve individual clients rather than institutional investors. This approach helps ensure you're choosing from among the best financial advisors Scottsdale has to offer.

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Daniel L Martin

Daniel Martin, Daniel Marting
IAR
RR
CRD#: 5179088
Location:
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Registered Affiliation(s):SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Disclosures:
Experience:
11 years
Dave Ethington

Dave Andrew Ethington

David Andrew Ethington
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2790476
CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
Location:
Chandler, AZ 85226

Registered Affiliation(s):TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
30 years
Charles Palacios

Charles Anthony Palacios

Charles Palacios
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2767014
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerChFC®: Chartered Financial ConsultantCLU®: Chartered Life Underwriter
Location:
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Registered Affiliation(s):AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
30 years
Steven Gillan

Steven P. Gillan

Steve Gillan, Steven P Gillan, Steven Phillip Gillan
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2702890
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
Location:
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Registered Affiliation(s):MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Disclosures:
Experience:
30 years
Gary Phillips

Gary Allen Phillips

Gary A Jr Phillips, Gary Allen Phillips Jr
IAR
RR
CRD#: 2833521
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerCLU®: Chartered Life Underwriter
Location:
Chandler, AZ 85248

Registered Affiliation(s):J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
29 years
Charles Smith

Charles Alexander Smith

Chuck Smith
IAR
RR
CRD#: 3242263
CFP®: Certified Financial PlannerChFC®: Chartered Financial ConsultantCLU®: Chartered Life Underwriter
Location:
Gilbert, AZ 85297

Registered Affiliation(s):AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Disclosures:
Experience:
27 years

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