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Scott Solod

Chief Compliance Officer at Kelly Financial Group in Burlington, VT

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Scott Solod is Chief Compliance Officer of Kelly Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $475M, and works from its Burlington, VT office. Scott Solod has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Kelly Financial Group since 10 October 2024, has 31 years in the industry across 8 firms and has passed 8 licensing exams.

31
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
8
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Scott Solod has been Chief Compliance Officer of Kelly Financial Group since September 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Kelly Financial Group, LLC is a Wethersfield, CT firm with $475M under management, 982 clients and 5 advisers across 4 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Scott Solod’s longest registration was 5 years at Esi Financial Advisors (2016–2022). Before joining Kelly Financial Group in 2024, Scott Solod was registered through Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated and Esi Financial Advisors.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Burlington, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136372
  2. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated
    – · under a year
    Washington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 319
  3. – · 1 year
    Burlington, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136372
  4. Esi Financial Advisors
    – · 5 years
    Montpelier, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 265
  5. Santander Securities
    – · 1 year
    Dorchester, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 41791
  6. Signator Investors, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Boston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 468
  7. Commonwealth Financial Network
    – · 2 years
    Waltham, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
  8. Finacorp Securities
    – · under a year
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 41569
  9. Credit Union Brokerage Services,inc.
    – · under a year
    Auburn, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 37548

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Scott Solod is registered as an investment adviser representative in Vermont, since October 2024.

  • VermontSince 10 October 2024

Examinations

Series 142 January 2023
Name
Compliance Officer Examination
Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5314 January 2010
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 6523 December 2002
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 244 February 2002
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 719 August 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6324 December 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 611 December 1996
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Scott Richard Solod
CRD
2116968
Firm
Kelly Financial Group · CRD 136372
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
50 Lakeside Ave, Mailbox PMB 44, Burlington, VT 05401
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Scott Solod work?

Scott Solod has been Chief Compliance Officer of Kelly Financial Group, LLC since September 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 July 2026

Is Scott Solod a financial advisor?

Yes. Scott Solod has a current investment-adviser registration in Vermont, through Kelly Financial Group since October 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Scott Solod have?

Scott Solod has 31 years in the financial industry, since August 1995, across 8 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Scott Solod passed?

Scott Solod has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65, Series 53, Series 14 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 1996. FINRA credited Scott Solod with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Scott Solod work before Kelly Financial Group?

Before Kelly Financial Group, Scott Solod was registered through Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated, April 2024 to April 2024; Esi Financial Advisors, October 2016 to April 2022; Santander Securities, June 2015 to October 2016; Signator Investors, Inc., November 2013 to May 2015; Commonwealth Financial Network, March 2011 to October 2013; Finacorp Securities, August 2003 to November 2003; Credit Union Brokerage Services,inc., January 2003 to August 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Scott Solod based?

Scott Solod’s registered office is in Burlington, VT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Scott Solod registered with FINRA?

Yes. Scott Solod has a current broker registration, under CRD 2116968.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Scott Solod’s record?

Search CRD 2116968 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Scott Solod’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Kelly Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2116968, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Kelly Financial Group, LLC, filed 30 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.