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CFP
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CFP

Scott Rutherford

19 Years of Experience
Atlanta, GA

Scott Rutherford is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA, with 19 years of industry experience. Scott operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 14 more. Their firm serves 62,466 clients with $180B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1048 advisors
Number of Clients
62,466 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$181.9B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

Focus Partners charges an annual fee based on a percentage of your portfolio value, generally up to 1.25%, with a minimum annual fee of $5,000. Fees are typically billed quarterly in advance and vary depending on the amount of assets managed, the scope of services, and the specific relationship history. In addition to the main management fee, certain specialized strategies carry additional charges: the Options Income Overlay and Index Income Overlay strategies charge an annual fee of 0.75% on the notional value target, and the TrendWise strategy charges an additional 0.25% per year over the standard management rate.

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Location

3535 Piedmont Road NE, Bldg. 14-500, Atlanta, GA, 30305

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Scott is the manager of Rutherford Consulting Group, LLC, providing tax services to individuals and corporate clients since 2006. This takes a few hours per week, all during securities trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
August 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Gratus Capital, LLC
January 2015 - December 2024 · 9 yrs 11 mos
Gratus Capital Management, LLC
March 2007 - December 2014 · 7 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
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