Scott Horton has been President, CEO, and CIO of J.P. King Advisors since December 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Scott Horton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California at Davis and a Master of Science degree in Finance from Golden Gate University. Scott Horton is a graduate of certificate in Financial Planning, Golden Gate University.
J.P. King Advisors, Inc. is a Walnut Creek, CA firm with $890M under management, 452 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Scott Horton is President of J.P. King Advisors, Inc. He began his financial services career in 1995 as an Account Executive with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, then spent 12 years at Fidelity Investments, where he was a Vice President in the Private Client Group, before joining J.P. King Advisors.
Scott Horton’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at J.P. King Advisors since 2012. Before joining J.P. King Advisors in 2012, Scott Horton was registered through Strategic Advisers, Inc.
- J.P. King Advisors, Inc.Current– present · 14 yearsWalnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112109
- Strategic Advisers, Inc.– · 10 yearsWestlake, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104555
Professional designations
Listed by J.P. King Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Scott Horton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2012; the most recent is Texas, in March 2015.
- CaliforniaSince 28 May 2012
- TexasResidentSince 30 March 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 28 March 2003 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 28 February 2003 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 30 October 1995 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 October 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 October 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 October 1995 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Scott Nicolas Horton
- CRD
- 2666018
- Firm
- J.P. King Advisors · CRD 112109
- Role
- President, CEO, and CIO
- Office
- 1600 SOUTH MAIN ST, SUITE 275, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- jpkingadvisors.com
Where does Scott Horton work?
Scott Horton has been President, CEO, and CIO of J.P. King Advisors, Inc. since December 2011, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Scott Horton a financial advisor?
Yes. Scott Horton has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through J.P. King Advisors since May 2012.
How many years of experience does Scott Horton have?
Scott Horton has 25 years in the financial industry, since July 2001, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Scott Horton passed?
Scott Horton has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 31, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1995. FINRA credited Scott Horton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Scott Horton work before J.P. King Advisors?
Before J.P. King Advisors, Scott Horton was registered through Strategic Advisers, Inc., July 1997 to May 2008.
Where is Scott Horton based?
Scott Horton’s registered office is in Walnut Creek, CA.
Is Scott Horton registered with FINRA?
No. Scott Horton has no current broker registration.
Is Scott Horton a CFP?
J.P. King Advisors lists Scott Horton with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Scott Horton, CFP®, MS Finance biography, jpkingadvisors.com
How can I verify Scott Horton’s record?
Search CRD 2666018 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Horton’s full registration record.
