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.
- Hammond Iles Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · 2 yearsBurlington, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136372
- Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated– · under a yearWashington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 319
- Esi Financial Advisors– · 5 yearsMontpelier, VT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 265
- Santander Securities– · 1 yearDorchester, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 41791
- Signator Investors, Inc.– · 1 yearBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 468
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 2 yearsWaltham, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
- Finacorp Securities– · under a yearNewport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 41569
- Credit Union Brokerage Services,inc.– · under a yearAuburn, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 37548
Investment adviser representative registrations
Scott Solod is registered as an investment adviser representative in Vermont, since October 2024.
- VermontSince 10 October 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 14 | Compliance Officer Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 14 January 2010 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 23 December 2002 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 4 February 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 August 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 24 December 1996 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 11 December 1996 |
- Name
- Compliance Officer Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- 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
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.
Is Scott Solod a financial advisor?
Yes. Scott Solod has a current investment-adviser registration in Vermont, through Kelly Financial Group since October 2024.
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.
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.
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.
Where is Scott Solod based?
Scott Solod’s registered office is in Burlington, VT.
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.

