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David Brown

38 Years of Experience
Buffalo, NY
1 DisclosureBroker

David Brown is a registered investment advisor at Prospera Financial Services, INC., based in Buffalo, NY, with 38 years of industry experience. David is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 19,103 clients with $12B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
283 advisors
Number of Clients
19,103 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$651K average
Assets Under Management
$12.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.15%

Maximum annual fee across investment management programs is 2.15% of assets under management. Fees are negotiable based on account size, complexity, and services provided.

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Location

534 Delaware Ave, Ste 104, Buffalo, NY, 14202

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2002
Denied
Other Business Activities

David is a certified flight instructor, co-owner of WNY Aero, LLC, and a volunteer for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, dedicating minimal time to each. He also has 100% ownership of Magellan Wealth Advisors, taking about three-quarters of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Prospera Financial Services, INC.
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2019 - Present · 7 yrs
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
November 2005 - October 2019 · 13 yrs 11 mos
Advest, INC.Broker
June 1999 - November 2005 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1988 - June 1999 · 10 yrs 10 mos
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
February 1988 - March 1988 · 1 mo
State Registrations17 states
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