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Kenneth Brown

44 Years of Experience
Sacramento, CA
1 DisclosureBroker

Kenneth Brown is a registered investment advisor at Avisen Advisors, LLC, based in Sacramento, CA, with 44 years of industry experience. Kenneth operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 190 clients with $360M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
190 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$356.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,000

Avisen Advisors manages investments through several programs, each with its own fee structure. Fees are calculated as a percentage of the assets managed and are paid quarterly in advance. The fees may be negotiable. Here's a summary of the programs and their fees:

  • Avisen Advisors Investment Portfolio: Fees range from 1.00% to 2.00% depending on the amount invested.
  • Global Portfolio Solution (GPS): Fees range from 1.75% to 3.00% depending on the amount invested.
  • Lockwood Investment Strategies (LIS): Fees range from 1.75% to 3.00% depending on the amount invested.
  • Lockwood Asset Allocation Portfolios (LAAP): Fees range from 1.00% to 2.00% depending on the amount invested.
  • Envestnet Mutual Fund Portfolio, Income Portfolio, and Index Enhanced Portfolio: Fees range from 1.00% to 2.00% depending on the amount invested. A $1,000 minimum annual fee applies.
  • Mutual Fund Choice: Fees range from 1.00% to 2.00% depending on the amount invested. A $1,000 minimum annual fee applies.
  • Envestnet SMA Portfolio: Fees range from 1.75% to 3.00% depending on the amount invested.
  • SMA Choice Portfolio: Fees range from 1.75% to 3.00% depending on the amount invested.
  • Envestnet UMA Portfolio: Fees range from 1.75% to 3.00% depending on the amount invested.
  • Advisory Choice Portfolio: A flat 2.00% fee applies to all assets. A $1,000 minimum annual fee applies.
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Location

3620 American River Drive, Suite 145, Sacramento, CA, 95864

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
August 2004
Settled
Other Business Activities

Kenneth is the principal and portfolio manager of Avisen Advisors, LLC, an investment advisory firm. He dedicates about a quarter of his time to this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Avisen Advisors, LLC
February 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos
Avisen Wealth Management, INC.Broker
August 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Round Hill Securities, INC.Broker
June 2001 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Van Kasper, LLCBroker
November 1995 - June 2001 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Lynx Capital Group LLC
November 1995 - December 2011 · 16 yrs 1 mo
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
January 1995 - November 1995 · 10 mos
Kidder, Peabody & CO. IncorporatedBroker
March 1993 - January 1995 · 1 yr 10 mos
Everen Securities, INC.Broker
September 1990 - April 1993 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards, IncorporatedBroker
May 1989 - September 1990 · 1 yr 4 mos
Shearson Lehman Hutton INC.Broker
October 1984 - May 1989 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Kidder, Peabody & CO. IncorporatedBroker
October 1981 - October 1984 · 3 yrs
State Registrations11 states
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Exams
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