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Michael David Brown

THE PLANNING GROUP
NORTHFIELD, IL
·CRD# 2903488·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael David Brown, who also goes by Mike Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE PLANNING GROUP located in Northfield, Illinois. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Brown

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THE PLANNING GROUP·CRD# 298496
RIA
465 Central Ave Suite 201, Northfield, IL 60093
September 25, 2018 - Present
DRW FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 124055
RIA
Northfield, IL
April 18, 2012 - December 31, 2012
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 134139
RIA
Northfield, IL
August 10, 2009 - February 6, 2019
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Northfield, IL
August 10, 2009 - December 31, 2018
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 10078
RIA
Northfield, IL
March 28, 2003 - August 10, 2009
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 10078
BD
Northfield, IL
July 24, 2001 - August 10, 2009

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Current Firm

TP
THE PLANNING GROUP

THE PLANNING GROUP | TPG ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 298496 / SEC#: 801-114032
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/20/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

465 Central Ave Suite 201, Northfield, IL 60093

Phone Number

(847) 441-9400

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 2022 (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

761

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$291,461,254

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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.

Michael David Brown is a CPA and from time to time, may offer clients advice from those activities and clients should be aware that these services may involve a conflict of interest. TPG always acts in the best interest of the client and clients are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of TPG in connection with such individual's activities outside of TPG. Michael David Brown is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time, will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. TPG always acts in the best interest of the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of TPG in connection with such individual's activities outside of TPG. Trustee Services; investment related: Yes; No physical location; I will be acting as a paid trustee for two individual trusts for a single family. ; Trustee ; Supervising investments and outside investment managers, budgeting, and meeting with beneficiaries.; 2019-04-01; Hours devoted to business during trading hours: 2; Hours devoted to business outside trading hours: 5; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 4.

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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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THE PLANNING GROUP

THE PLANNING GROUP | TPG ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 298496 / SEC#: 801-114032
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/20/2018 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.
IAR
Arizona
(11/12/2025)
IAR
California
(9/17/2025)
IAR
Florida
(12/9/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(9/25/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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