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David Brown

37 Years of Experience
Sarasota, FL
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David Brown is a registered investment advisor at Prospera Financial Services, INC., based in Sarasota, FL, with 37 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Retirement Planning. 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

Prospera Financial Services offers investment management through various programs. The fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable, but the maximum annual fee is 2.15%. The specific fee and services are agreed upon in an advisory agreement. Fees are typically deducted from your account. Some programs may have additional fees, such as transaction costs or sub-account fees. Prospera also participates in revenue sharing with custodians and other third parties, which creates a conflict of interest.

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Location

Sarasota, FL

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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 6 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos
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 Registrations16 states
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