Scott Meador: $1mm Complaint Against UBS Advisor

Naples, Florida financial advisor Scott Meador (CRD# 2202512) allegedly recommended unsuitable investments, according to a recent investor complaint. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with UBS Financial Services.

Mr. Meador’s BrokerCheck report discloses two investor complaints. The most recent, filed in November 2024, alleges that as a UBS Financial Services representative, he unsuitably allocated the customer’s account in equities and employed an investment strategy that was not in the customer’s best interest. The pending complaint alleges damages of $1 million.

An earlier investor complaint, filed in 2009, alleged that as a Merrill Lynch representative, he recommended unsuitable investments. In 2010 the complaint reached a settlement of $40,000.

UBS Financial Services’ website includes a profile of Mr. Meador that describes his background and experience. “Scott is committed to delivering holistic financial planning and customized investment strategies,” it explains. “His experience in providing the highest level of service to affluent families, successful professionals, business owners, executives, and charitable organizations has given him exceptional insight into solving the most complex financial needs. Scott serves as the central hub for many of his clients, connecting all aspects of their financial lives.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Scott Meador holds 32 years of securities industry experience. Based in Naples, Florida, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with UBS Financial Services since 2008 and 2013, respectively. He was previously registered with Merrill Lynch in White Plains, New York from 1992 until 2008. His credentials include the passage of five securities industry qualifying exams: the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Futures Managed Funds Examination, or Series 31; and the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7. He holds 46 state licenses. (Information current as of December 9, 2024.)

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