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Jeffrey James Brown

Jeffrey J. Brown

BROWN ADVISORY GROUP
East Providence, RI 02915
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CRD#: 1789323
Jeffrey James Brown

Professional summary


Jeffrey James Brown, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Jeff Brown, Jeffrey J Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at BROWN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in East Providence, Rhode Island and VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC located in East Providence, Rhode Island.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Jeffrey has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Life Transitions
Small Business Planning
Retirement Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jeff Brown | Jeffrey J Brown

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) BROWN REALTY GROUP LLC. Not investment related. Start date: 04/01/2005. Address: 1445 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915. Title: Manager. Duties: Rent units, collect rents. Time spent during regular hours: 0%. 2) EAST BAY OFFICE PARK; Not investment related. Start date: 03/02/2011. Address: 1445 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915. Title: President & Building Manager. Duties: Oversee annual meeting. Coordinate vendors/contractors for maintenance of building, etc. Time spent during regular hours: 0%. 3) Brown Advisory Group,LLC; investment related. Start date: 04/07/2006. Address: 1445 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915. Title: IAR & owner. Duties: CCO and Investment Advisor Representative managing investment accounts and providing investment advice & financial planning services. Time spent during regular hours: 50%. 4) Vanderbilt Securities, LLC; Investment Related. Start date: 07/26/2022. Address: 1445 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915. Title: Registered Representative. Duties: Solicit sales of investment securities and service client accounts. Time spent during regular hours: 40%. 5) 10/01/2023 Independent Licensed insurance Agent; Investment Related; Rhode Island Variable Life and Variable Annuity

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 1999

Experience


Current

May 2, 2006 - Present

BROWN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 1445 Wampanoag Trail Suite 102, East Providence, RI 02915
RIA
CRD#: 139651
East Providence, RI
Current

July 26, 2022 - Present

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1445 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915
BD
CRD#: 5953
East Providence, RI
Past

May 5, 2006 - May 30, 2007

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 25803
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI
Past

May 4, 2006 - July 26, 2022

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI
Past

January 7, 1998 - April 26, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 833
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI
Past

October 23, 1996 - April 26, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI
Past

August 15, 1994 - October 18, 1996

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 146
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 24, 1994 - March 12, 2001

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

May 25, 1988 - August 15, 1994

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

February 25, 1988 - May 13, 1988

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13256

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(7/26/2022)
RR
Florida
(7/26/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(8/17/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(8/13/2025)
IAR
Louisiana
(9/12/2025)
RR
Maine
(7/26/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/26/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(6/27/2024)
RR
New York
(7/26/2022)
IAR
Rhode Island
(5/2/2006)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/26/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(7/26/2022)
RR
Virginia
(9/12/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/13/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BA
BROWN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
BROWN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | JEFFREY J. BROWN, CFP® | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 139651 / SEC#:

Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2025 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2006 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1445 Wampanoag Trail Suite 102, East Providence, RI 02915
Mailing Address
Phone number
(401) 433-1100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts85
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 24,314,237

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Company Information


BROWN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 139651East Providence, RI 02915

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