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Scott Freeman

Co-Chairman of HFB Holdings, LLC at Shelter Wealth Strategies in Houston, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Scott Freeman is Co-Chairman of HFB Holdings, LLC of Shelter Wealth Strategies, LLC, an investment adviser managing $144M, and works from its Houston, TX office. Scott Freeman has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Shelter Wealth Strategies since 18 February 2015, has 19 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

19
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
11
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Scott Freeman has been Co-Chairman of HFB Holdings, LLC of Shelter Wealth Strategies since May 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Shelter Wealth Strategies, LLC is a Houston, TX firm with $144M under management, 38 clients and 8 advisers across 5 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Scott Freeman’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Shelter Wealth Strategies since 2015. Before joining Shelter Wealth Strategies in 2015, Scott Freeman was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC.

  1. Devon Investment Advisory
    – · 6 years
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 300425
  2. – present · 11 years
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170655
  3. MML Investors Services, LLC
    – · 8 years
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Scott Freeman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 11 states. The first approvals date from February 2015; the most recent is Oregon, in January 2022.

  • CaliforniaSince 19 February 2015
  • DelawareSince 28 June 2016
  • IllinoisSince 4 January 2016
  • LouisianaSince 20 February 2015
  • MarylandSince 1 June 2016
  • MichiganSince 25 May 2016
  • MinnesotaSince 18 June 2018
  • OhioSince 20 June 2018
  • OregonSince 12 January 2022
  • PennsylvaniaSince 18 February 2015
  • TexasSince 18 February 2015

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 659 February 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6320 November 2002
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 618 November 2002
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Scott Hamilton Freeman
CRD
4042980
Firm
Shelter Wealth Strategies · CRD 170655
Role
Co-Chairman of HFB Holdings, LLC
Office
1400 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 450, Houston, TX 77056
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Scott Freeman work?

Scott Freeman has been Co-Chairman of HFB Holdings, LLC of Shelter Wealth Strategies, LLC since May 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 June 2026

Is Scott Freeman a financial advisor?

Yes. Scott Freeman has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas, through Shelter Wealth Strategies since February 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Scott Freeman have?

Scott Freeman has 19 years in the financial industry, since February 2007, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Scott Freeman passed?

Scott Freeman has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 2002. FINRA credited Scott Freeman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Scott Freeman based?

Scott Freeman’s registered office is in Houston, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Scott Freeman registered with FINRA?

No. Scott Freeman has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Scott Freeman’s record?

Search CRD 4042980 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Freeman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Shelter Wealth Strategies

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4042980, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Shelter Wealth Strategies, LLC, filed 10 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.