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Brian P. Fowles

STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
WESTLAKE, OH 44145
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CRD#: 2575524
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Professional summary


Brian Paul Fowles is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Westlake, Ohio.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Brian has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
0/2019 - Century Wealth Partners - Inv Related - Westlake, OH. Registered Investment Advisor DBA. Investment advisory. Managing Partner/Wealth Advisor. 160 hours per month 130 during securities trading hours. 01/2019 - Brian Fowles LLC - Inv Related - Bay Village, OH. LLC created to collect fee revenue from Stratos Wealth Advisors.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 17, 2019 - Present

STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 27865 Clemens Rd Suite 4, Westlake, OH 44145
RIA
CRD#: 283816
WESTLAKE, OH
Past

November 30, 2016 - February 12, 2019

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

RIA
CRD#: 104510
AVON, OH
Past

July 21, 2015 - November 30, 2016

FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISOR CENTER, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109238
AVON, OH
Past

November 2, 2011 - September 4, 2015

THE MUTUAL FUND STORE

RIA
CRD#: 159157
AVON, OH
Past

May 9, 2005 - November 2, 2011

THE MUTUAL FUND STORE

RIA
CRD#: 134784
AVON, OH
Past

January 1, 2000 - January 5, 2005

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
MENTOR, OH
Past

May 15, 1996 - January 5, 2005

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

February 7, 1995 - August 3, 1995

VISTA FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 37626
HUDSON, OH

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".
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT

CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Ohio
(1/17/2019)
IAR
Texas
(1/17/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/4/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/22/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT

CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3750 Park East Drive Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 519-2500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
181

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SWA PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE 06.2025 (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts12,432
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,905,828,030

Red Flags


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Company Information


STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 283816Westlake, OH 44145

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