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CFP · ChFC
BW
CFP · ChFC

Brian Wong

27 Years of Experience
San Carlos, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Brian Wong is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in San Carlos, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. Brian is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 142,225 clients with $44B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
915 advisors
Number of Clients
142,225 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$312K average
Assets Under Management
$44.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum annual fee is 2.00%, negotiable based on assets, account composition, and complexity.

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Location

1150 White Oak Way, San Carlos, CA, 94070

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2011
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brian is affiliated with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC as an investment advisor representative, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role. He also engages in non-variable insurance sales with CRUMP and Associates of Clifton Park, and owns multiple real estate rental properties, spending minimal time on each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Advisor Group, LLC
June 2026 - Present · 4 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
November 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Mariner Advisor Network
November 2017 - June 2026 · 8 yrs 7 mos
Waddell & Reed
December 1998 - November 2017 · 18 yrs 11 mos
Waddell & ReedBroker
November 1998 - November 2017 · 19 yrs
State Registrations12 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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