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Richard L. Brown

ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
Richardson, TX 75081
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CRD#: 2050926
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Professional summary


Richard Lamar Brown, who also goes by Rick Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL located in Richardson, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Richardson, Texas.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Richard has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rick 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. 12/04/2009: No Business Name - Non-Variable Insurance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 2% Time Spent - occasionally sell a life insurance contract or long-term disability. 2. 11/06/2015: No Business Name - Author - Not Investment Related - 2301 Springwood Lane, Richardson, TX 75082 - Start 01/01/2007 - 1 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - author/songwriter 3. 10/2/2019 - Advisor Resource Council - DBA: (Hybrid) RLBrown Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date: 01/01/2020 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 10/2/2019 - Advisor Resource Council - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date: 01/01/2020 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Advisor Resource Council, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in Jan 2020. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 9/2/2021 - Memories at Inlet Beach - Investment Related - Inlet Beach, FL 32461 - Real Estate Rental - Started 06/22/2020 - 4 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Beach Townhouse. Rent this property through a rental management company, Ocean Reef Resorts in Destin, FL. 6. 01/25/2024 - RLBrown Financial - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/09/2009 - 40 Hours Per Month/ 2 Hours During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Richard Lamar Brown's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 29, 2016 - Present

ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL

Office #1: 801 E Campbell Rd Suite 348, Richardson, TX 75081
RIA
CRD#: 164109
Richardson, TX
Current

September 8, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 801 E Campbell Rd Ste 348, Richardson, TX 75081
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Richardson, TX
Past

September 6, 2011 - October 31, 2016

RLBROWN FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 158315
RICHARDSON, TX
Past

September 29, 2005 - September 8, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
RICHARDSON, TX
Past

February 27, 2003 - November 11, 2011

RL BROWN FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 125009
RICHARDSON, TX
Past

September 1, 1994 - February 27, 2003

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106112
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 26, 1993 - October 4, 2005

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

July 10, 1990 - April 26, 1993

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
AR
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALTON & LOURCEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | VTI FINANCIAL | VALUES FIRST PLANNING | VALTRUM | TRUEWEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE TEXAS MONEY MANAGER | THE GATTS GROUP | THE AERO ADVISOR | TEXAS STATE FINANCIAL, INC. | TEAM 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIMMONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERMAN LEGATE ADVISORY GROUP | SHELTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROYAL STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RLBROWN FINANCIAL | RIDGEMARK FINANCIAL | RDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PAX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ORION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAPA VALLEY FINANCIAL | MUSSO RETIREMENT ADVISORS | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MILLS & KERNAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERGENT GROUP | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL GROUP | MAVERICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAVEN WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | LIGHTFORCE FINANCIAL | LEWIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KALIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JKL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | JDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HOPPER FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENERATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FURNEY FINANCIAL | FRONT LINE ADVISOR GROUP | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DON HUBBARD INVESTMENT SERVICES | DAVID H. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | DARGATZ & COMPANY | DANSBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DALLAS FINANCIAL PLANNER | CSB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COJO BAY ADVIORS, LLC | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH ADVISORS | BIGG FINANCIAL | BENGE FINANCIAL GROUP | BARFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZAELA WEALTH PARTNERS | ASHLEY HODGE | ARK CAPITAL | ARC RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ARC ASSET MANAGEMENT | AMPLIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIQ ASSET MANAGEMENT | ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL | ABACUS WEALTH BUILDERS | 360 WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | 360 WEALTH PARTNERS | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 164109 / SEC#: 801-76667

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2012 Approved)

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
Texas
(9/8/2009)
IAR
Texas
(7/29/2016)
RR
Virginia
(3/8/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/26/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AR
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALTON & LOURCEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | VTI FINANCIAL | VALUES FIRST PLANNING | VALTRUM | TRUEWEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE TEXAS MONEY MANAGER | THE GATTS GROUP | THE AERO ADVISOR | TEXAS STATE FINANCIAL, INC. | TEAM 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIMMONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERMAN LEGATE ADVISORY GROUP | SHELTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROYAL STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RLBROWN FINANCIAL | RIDGEMARK FINANCIAL | RDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PAX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ORION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAPA VALLEY FINANCIAL | MUSSO RETIREMENT ADVISORS | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MILLS & KERNAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERGENT GROUP | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL GROUP | MAVERICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAVEN WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | LIGHTFORCE FINANCIAL | LEWIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KALIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JKL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | JDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HOPPER FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENERATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FURNEY FINANCIAL | FRONT LINE ADVISOR GROUP | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DON HUBBARD INVESTMENT SERVICES | DAVID H. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | DARGATZ & COMPANY | DANSBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DALLAS FINANCIAL PLANNER | CSB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COJO BAY ADVIORS, LLC | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH ADVISORS | BIGG FINANCIAL | BENGE FINANCIAL GROUP | BARFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZAELA WEALTH PARTNERS | ASHLEY HODGE | ARK CAPITAL | ARC RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ARC ASSET MANAGEMENT | AMPLIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIQ ASSET MANAGEMENT | ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL | ABACUS WEALTH BUILDERS | 360 WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | 360 WEALTH PARTNERS | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 164109 / SEC#: 801-76667

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
15110 Dallas Parkway Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 421-1360
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
123

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

07.01.2025 ARC FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE FINAL - AMENDED (10/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,622
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,015,318,532

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Company Information


ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL

CRD#: 164109Richardson, TX 75081

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