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Michael Ryan Brown

CRD# 2753592·Registered 1997 - 2023
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Michael is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Michael Ryan Brown, who also goes by Ryan Brown, was a registered financial advisor. Michael was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1997 - 2023. Michael had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

Ryan Brown

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORGE FINANCIAL·CRD# 306480
RIA
Edmond, OK
September 14, 2021 - February 22, 2023
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Edmond, OK
July 30, 2021 - March 2, 2023
SCOTTRADE, INC.·CRD# 8206
BD
St. Louis, MO
January 1, 1997 - February 1, 1997

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Current Firm

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FORGE FINANCIAL

FORGE FINANCIAL | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 306480 / SEC#: 801-117938
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2901 South Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK 73013

Phone Number

(405) 340-1600

# of Employees

15

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 MARCH 2026 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7,427

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,457,365,476

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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) 6/2021 - Outside/W-2 Employment - Crossings Community Church - Not Investment Related - Edmond, OK 73013 2) 6/2015 - Other Business - Brown & Co. Building, LLC - Not Investment Related - Edmond, OK 73013 3) 7/2021 - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Shaw Financial Services, Inc - Investment Related - Edmond, OK 73013 4) 09/16/2021 - SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC - DBA: Shaw Financial Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date: 6/7/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/160 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent: 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Shaw Financial Services, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 06/2021. I expect to spend approximately 160 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) 09/16/2021 - Shaw Financial Services - DBA: SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date: 6/7/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/160 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent: 100%.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FORGE FINANCIAL

FORGE FINANCIAL | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 306480 / SEC#: 801-117938
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

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Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2021About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2021About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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