CRD #118786 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp ranks #1,301 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in AZ, it ranks #4 of 25 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp carries 6 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
3
branch offices
6
disclosures
#1,301 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 118786 Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp · Grade B · 6 disc · 2.00/office · Small firm

  • CRD 118786
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 6
  • REG 6
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 3
  • PER-OFF 2.00
  • RANK #1,301 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. (2.00 disc/office)

A. R. Schmeidler & Co.,…2.00AEI Securities, Inc.2.00Aldwych Securities LLC2.00Scottsdale Capital … (this)2.00
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp ranks #1,301 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 2.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

3 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

6 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

6 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

2.00 per office

6 ÷ 3 offices

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

2 a cleaner per-office record than 10% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Below this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Below this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Below this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Below this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). This entry sits in this band. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 6
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 6

Counts for Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 6 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Scottsdale Az, AZ
CRD Number
118786

Regulator-heavy mix

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp in the heavier-disclosure third

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp carries 6 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,301 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (6 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's 6 disclosures are regulator-initiated (6 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Arizona cohort · 1.01× state average

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp tracks near the Arizona disclosure average

Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp reports 6 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 1.01× the Arizona average of 5.9 across 25 graded firms.

In Arizona, 17 firms carry Grade A and 1 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Arizona state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp ranks #1,301 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in AZ, it ranks #4 of 25 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp?
A grade of B reflects Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 6 total disclosures across 3 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp have?
Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp has 6 total FINRA disclosures, including 6 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp?
Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp operates 3 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in AZ (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's disciplinary record?
You can verify Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 118786. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's 6 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp carries 6 disclosures across 3 branch offices (about 2.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's 2.00
  • AEI Securities, Inc. (MN) - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's 2.00
  • Aldwych Securities LLC (CT) - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's 2.00
  • Firms in AZ - state roster that includes Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's registration home.
  • Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's elevated load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 6 disclosures behind Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp's Grade B.
  • Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp.
  • Compare firms - put Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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