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Layne J. Brown
BFC PLANNING
PLEASANT HILL, IA 50327
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CRD#: 2826908
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Professional summary
Layne Jeffrey Brown, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa and SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC. located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.
Layne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Layne has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1.AMERICAN NATIONAL-N-PLEASANT HILL, IA-INSURANCE-AGENT-08/2006-20-20-INSURANCE SALES. 2. COPPER CREEK FINANCIAL GROUP-Y-PLEASANT HILL, IA-FINANCIAL SERVICES-01/2020-160-160-DBA NAME FOR FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE BUSINESS. 3. ALPHA GAMMA RHO- N- AMES, IA- COLLEGE FRATERNITY- ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER- 03/2024- 1- 0- HOLD QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND ADVISE FRATERNITY MEMBERS. 4. CCFG Insurance LLC- N- Urbandale, IA- Insurance Agency- Minority Owner- 08/2024- 5- 5- Minority Shareholder in Independent Property Casualty Agency. 5. C.L. Brown & Associates LLC- Y- Pleasant Hill, IA- Insurance and Financial Services- Owner- 08/2006- 0- 0- LLC used for some insurance business.
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
March 6, 2012 - Present
BFC PLANNING, INC.
Office #1: 5075 E University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327RIA
CRD#: 119682
PLEASANT HILL, IA
Current
February 8, 2005 - Present
SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 5075 E University Avenue Suite E, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327BD
CRD#: 759
Pleasant Hill, IA
Past
November 10, 2003 - January 11, 2005
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past
December 10, 1996 - July 21, 2003
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 5309
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 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.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
Florida(1/28/2015)
RR
Illinois(9/2/2014)
RR
Indiana(4/5/2021)
RR
Iowa(2/8/2005)
IAR
Iowa(3/6/2012)
RR
Kansas(1/2/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(5/23/2023)
RR
Minnesota(4/28/2023)
RR
Missouri(1/2/2025)
RR
Nebraska(8/23/2018)
RR
Wisconsin(1/28/2015)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
Phone number
(319) 447-5700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
200
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 8,756 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,026,848,859 |
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Company Information
BFC PLANNING, INC.
CRD#: 119682Pleasant Hill, IA 50327TRUST BUT VERIFY
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