Earl Scott Butcher
Investment Adviser Representative at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC
Professional summary
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Earl Scott Butcher is an investment adviser representative with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC in Richlands, VA, where they have been registered since 2023, the year they entered the securities industry. They have passed 2 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Virginia.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Virginia
- Broker:
2 states and territories
Tennessee, Virginia
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- TruPoint BankJan 2006 – Apr 2022Grundy, VA
- Hometown Retirement Strategies, LLCApr 2022 – no end date reportedRichlands, VA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Fortress Private Ledger, LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Performance-based fees
- Firm account minimum
- $100,000 (waivable)
- Estimated blended rate
- 0.02
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Deferred Sales Trust, Premium Financing, Private Retirement Trust, and 1031 Exchange services, with a focus on tax deferral strategies for sellers of highly appreciated assets including real estate, businesses, private stocks, art, crypto, and collectibles.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$500M–$1B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 19
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 5
- Main office:
- Raleigh, NC
- SEC file number:
- 801-118075
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Form ADV data as of March 31, 2026
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