Christopher N. Brown
IVY LEAGUE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
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CRD#: 2788527
Professional summary
Christopher Neal Brown, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at IVY LEAGUE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC located in Rockville, Maryland.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Mr. Brown has been quoted in numerous publications including the Washington Post, USA Today, the Washington Post Magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, Money Magazine, BusinessWeek Magazine, the Baltimore Sun, Mutual Funds magazine, Forbes on-line, and Investment Advisor Magazine. In December 2002 and again in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018,2019, 2021, and 2022 he was named by Washingtonian Magazine as a financial advisor you can “Trust with Your Money”. Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC was also named annually as a top Investment Advisory Firm by Financial Advisor Magazine and Wealth Manager Magazine (now Advisor One Magazine). He is also a member of the DC Estate Planning Council.
Mr. Brown is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) licensee, having completed his coursework from the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. He holds a B.A degree in Economics and a B.S. degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College, repeatedly ranked by both the Wall Street Journal and Forbes Magazine as the country’s best business school. Mr. Brown is also a former instructor with the College for Financial Planning. In addition, he has received the designation of Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) from the Center for Fiduciary Studies.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Education Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Baby Boomers
Business Owners
Corporate Executives
Entrepreneurs
Federal Employees
High Net Worth Client Needs
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Brown
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1999
Experience
Current
January 7, 2003 - Present
IVY LEAGUE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 11 North Washington Street Suite 350, Rockville, MD 20850RIA
CRD#: 119145
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
November 5, 1996 - October 3, 1997
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
November 5, 1996 - October 3, 1997
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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IVY LEAGUE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
COMMONWEALTH ADVISORY GROUP LLC | IVY LEAGUE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | COMMONWEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 119145 / SEC#: 801-66562
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2006 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2006 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2006 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2006 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Maryland(1/7/2003)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
IVY LEAGUE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
COMMONWEALTH ADVISORY GROUP LLC | IVY LEAGUE FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | COMMONWEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 119145 / SEC#: 801-66562
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2006 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2006 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2006 Terminated)Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
11 North Washington Street Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address
Phone number
(301) 258-1300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4
SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 331 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 151,027,200 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 | ||
| 12/02/2022 |
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Company Information
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