Scott Monk has been Founder, CEO, Chief Compliance Officer of Charis Legacy Partners since November 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Charis Legacy Partners, LLC is a Bryan, TX firm with $133M under management, 60 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Scott Monk is Founder and CEO of Charis Legacy Partners. He began his professional career in financial services as an equity analyst for a boutique hedge fund, and after business school spent eight years with Vanguard, where his career as a wealth planner began. Monk started the firm to share what he has learned with others who care about their financial legacy.
Scott Monk’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Charis Legacy Partners since 2021. Before joining Charis Legacy Partners in 2021, Scott Monk was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
- Charis Legacy PartnersCurrent– present · 5 yearsBryan, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311968
- Vanguard Advisers, Inc.– · 3 yearsScottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106715
Professional designations
Listed by Charis Legacy Partners
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Scott Monk is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since February 2021.
- TexasSince 26 February 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 14 February 2015 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 December 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 December 2014 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Scott Ryan Monk
- CRD
- 6427211
- Firm
- Charis Legacy Partners · CRD 311968
- Role
- Founder, CEO, Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1716 BRIARCREST DR, SUITE 300, Bryan, TX 77802
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- charislegacy.com
Where does Scott Monk work?
Scott Monk has been Founder, CEO, Chief Compliance Officer of Charis Legacy Partners, LLC since November 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Scott Monk a financial advisor?
Yes. Scott Monk has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Charis Legacy Partners since February 2021.
How many years of experience does Scott Monk have?
Scott Monk has 11 years in the financial industry, since December 2014, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Scott Monk passed?
Scott Monk has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2014. FINRA credited Scott Monk with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Scott Monk work before Charis Legacy Partners?
Before Charis Legacy Partners, Scott Monk was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc., August 2017 to February 2021.
Where is Scott Monk based?
Scott Monk’s registered office is in Bryan, TX.
Is Scott Monk registered with FINRA?
No. Scott Monk has no current broker registration.
Is Scott Monk a CFP?
Charis Legacy Partners lists Scott Monk with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Scott Monk, CFP®, CFA, MBA biography, charislegacy.com
Is Scott Monk a CFA charterholder?
Charis Legacy Partners lists Scott Monk with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Scott Monk, CFP®, CFA, MBA biography, charislegacy.com
How can I verify Scott Monk’s record?
Search CRD 6427211 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Monk’s full registration record.