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Brian Ellis

28 Years of Experience
Okatie, SC
1 Disclosure

Brian Ellis is a registered investment advisor at Rockport Wealth Advisors, based in Okatie, SC, with 28 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 7 more. Their firm serves 1,623 clients with $680M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
7 advisors
Number of Clients
1,623 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$417K average
Assets Under Management
$676.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K+1.00%

Fees are charged as a flat percentage of total household account value, not a tiered rate. All fees are negotiable. For clients utilizing Betterment, the total fee is 0.75%, with Betterment retaining 0.25% and Rockport Wealth Advisors receiving 0.50%.

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Location

Okatie, SC

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
February 1981
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Brian has two active LLCs: Ellis Financial Services and Ellis Wealth Management LLC. Ellis Wealth Management LLC is used as a pass-through for compensation, but neither LLC is currently offering services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Rockport Wealth Advisors
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Essex Securities LLCBroker
July 2020 - November 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos
The J. Arnold Wealth Management CO., LLC
February 2017 - April 2024 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Investacorp, INC.Broker
May 2003 - July 2020 · 17 yrs 2 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker, IncorporatedBroker
May 2001 - April 2003 · 1 yr 11 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
February 1998 - May 2001 · 3 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
OHSC
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