Scott Loochtan

Financial Advisor

AIF®, BFA™

Scott Loochtan, AIF®, BFA™, is an advisor in Allworth’s Riverwoods office. A graduate of the University of Kansas, where he majored in Marketing and Business Management, Scott holds both the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) and the Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA) designations. “I take great pride in knowing that I can help a client to make life-enhancing financial decisions with clarity and confidence”, says Scott. A father of three children, in his spare time, Scott enjoys traveling, following his alma mater’s sports teams, and spending time with his family.

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