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Scott Anderson

Investment adviser representative at GW Financial in Newport Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Scott Anderson is an investment adviser representative at GW Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $134M, and works from its Newport Beach, CA office. Scott Anderson has been registered through GW Financial since 25 July 2014, has 20 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66.

20
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Scott Anderson has been an investment adviser representative at GW Financial since July 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

GW Financial, Inc. is a Reno, NV firm with $134M under management, 93 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Scott Anderson’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Scott Anderson Financial, Inc. since 2013. Before joining GW Financial in 2014, Scott Anderson was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110478
  2. Scott Anderson Financial, Inc.Also current
    – present · 12 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134243
  3. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    – · 7 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Scott Anderson is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2013.

  • CaliforniaSince 31 October 2013

Examinations

Series 663 September 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 77 July 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 631 May 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Scott Kight Anderson
CRD
4113189
Firm
GW Financial · CRD 110478
Office
Newport Beach, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Scott Anderson work?

Scott Anderson is an investment adviser representative registered through GW Financial, Inc. since July 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Scott Anderson a financial advisor?

Yes. Scott Anderson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through GW Financial since July 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Scott Anderson have?

Scott Anderson has 20 years in the financial industry, since August 2006, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Scott Anderson passed?

Scott Anderson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Scott Anderson work before GW Financial?

Before GW Financial, Scott Anderson was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., October 2005 to December 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Scott Anderson based?

Scott Anderson’s registered office is in Newport Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Scott Anderson registered with FINRA?

No. Scott Anderson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Scott Anderson’s record?

Search CRD 4113189 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Anderson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at GW Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4113189, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of GW Financial, Inc., filed 1 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.