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Daniel Scott Mcleod

Daniel S. Mcleod

BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY
Fairhope, AL 36532
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CRD#: 2752145
Daniel Scott Mcleod

Professional summary


Daniel Scott Mcleod, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY located in Fairhope, Alabama.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Daniel has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Biography


Scott earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Corporate Finance and Investments from East Tennessee State University.   Following graduation, he joined First American National Bank where he became Licensed Investment Broker. Furthering his financial career, in 1998, he joined First Tennessee Bank as a Private Client Financial Services Representative, attended the Cannon School of Private Banking, and in 2001 earned the official CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation.  He currently holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation and the Registered Life Planner (RLP®) designation.   He is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors.   Scott fills his free time with fitness activities, time at the beach and serving in his church. He and his wife have led a number of mission teams to Central America and feel strongly about living the Golden Rule. He believes in the fee-only and fiduciary planning model and has served as Chair of the South Region Board of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).
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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Small Business Planning
Tax Planning
Business Succession Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Special Needs Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
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.
Co-owner and manager of Everything Scottish, LLC, an investment-related, real estate management company. Business address is: 11871 Halcyon Loop Road Daphne, AL 36526 Start date is March 14, 2019 Approximate number of hours/month devoted to it: 10 Approximate number of hours devoted to it during securities trading hours: 2

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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

Start date: 2001

Experience


Current

January 25, 2011 - Present

BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY

Office #1: 54 S. Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532
RIA
CRD#: 155548
Fairhope, AL
Past

November 2, 2006 - December 17, 2010

KINSIGHT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 116047
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

September 11, 1998 - October 3, 2006

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17117
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

April 10, 1997 - September 4, 1998

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

February 1, 1997 - February 12, 1997

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

June 19, 1996 - February 1, 1997

AMERISTAR CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17068

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".
BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY
BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY
BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY | BROWN MCLEOD, INC

CRD#: 155548 / SEC#: 801-79151

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/4/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/19/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2014 Terminated)

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
Alabama
(1/25/2011)
IAR
Texas
(2/14/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/8/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY
BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY
BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY | BROWN MCLEOD, INC

CRD#: 155548 / SEC#: 801-79151

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/4/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/19/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2014 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
54 S. Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532
Mailing Address
Phone number
(251) 928-9498
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025.03.25 FORM ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts745
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 344,026,037

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Company Information


BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY

BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY

CRD#: 155548Fairhope, AL 36532

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