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Brian Zellner

17 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
1 DisclosureBroker

Brian Zellner is a registered investment advisor at Equitable Advisors, LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, with 17 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 69,432 clients with $38B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4570 advisors
Number of Clients
69,432 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$548K average
Assets Under Management
$38.0B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Equitable Advisors offers investment management through LPL Financial programs and third-party asset managers (TAMPs). Fees vary depending on the program and assets invested.

For LPL programs like SAM, fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio. In some cases, you can choose whether to pay transaction charges directly or have the advisor pay them, which affects the overall advisory fee.

When using TAMPs, the fees are determined by the TAMP and a portion is paid to Equitable Advisors. The specific fees, minimums, and arrangements vary by TAMP, so it's important to review their brochures.

Equitable Advisors also offers ERISA fiduciary services to retirement plans, with fees determined by the specific services provided.

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Location

Charlotte, NC

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
July 1994
Final Disposition
Employment History
Current Registrations
Equitable Advisors, LLC
February 2026 - Present · 5 mos
Equitable Advisors, LLCBroker
February 2026 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
D.A. Davidson & CO.
March 2025 - February 2026 · 11 mos
D.A. Davidson & CO.Broker
April 2018 - February 2026 · 7 yrs 10 mos
D.A. Davidson & CO.
April 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2013 - November 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2013 - November 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2011 - March 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2011 - March 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2010 - August 2011 · 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
September 2010 - August 2011 · 11 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.Broker
February 2009 - March 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
LPL Financial Corporation
July 2008 - March 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos
LPL Financial CorporationBroker
May 2008 - March 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2000 - March 2002 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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