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Charles Brown

19 Years of Experience
Carlsbad, CA
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Charles Brown is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Raymond James & Associates, INC., based in Carlsbad, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 531,617 clients with $500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5669 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$501.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Hourly Rate:Up to $400/hr
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Location

5800 Armada Dr, Ste 100, Carlsbad, CA, 92008

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2010
Settled
Other Business Activities

Charles is a limited partner in ERP LLC, a real estate investment firm, and spends minimal time on it as a passive investor. Charles is also the Owner/CEO of C. Brown Properties LLC, a rental property business, dedicating a few hours per week to picking locations and managing rentals.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
City National Securities, INC.Broker
September 2016 - March 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos
City National Securities, INC.
September 2016 - March 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos
USAA Financial Planning Services
June 2014 - July 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo
USAA Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
June 2014 - July 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2011 - May 2014 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2010 - May 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Edward Jones
January 2010 - July 2010 · 6 mos
Edward JonesBroker
May 2006 - July 2010 · 4 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations4 states
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Exams
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