JB
CFP
JB
CFP

James Brown

21 Years of Experience
Potomac, MD

James Brown is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Meritis Wealth Management, INC., based in Potomac, MD, with 21 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 130 clients with $220M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
130 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.7M average
Assets Under Management
$224.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$750K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.15%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.85%
$10M+0.85%

Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

12435 Park Potomac Ave, Suite 440, Potomac, MD, 20854

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James is the owner of Finet Practice through Meritis Wealth Management Inc., dedicating full-time hours to this role. He also serves as trustee for the Meritis Wealth Management Inc 401k, spending minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Meritis Wealth Management, INC.
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
May 2015 - July 2025 · 10 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
May 2015 - July 2025 · 10 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
January 2008 - May 2015 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
January 2008 - May 2015 · 7 yrs 4 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
April 2005 - January 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
February 2005 - January 2008 · 2 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
MDTX
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Exams
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