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Clinton Ross Brown

Clinton R. Brown

TREK FINANCIAL
SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672
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CRD#: 4367308
Clinton Ross Brown

Professional summary


Clinton Ross Brown, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at TREK FINANCIAL located in San Clemente, California.

Clinton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Clinton has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


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.
1) PRESIDENT OF CLINTON BROWN FINANCIAL - LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE BROKERAGE BUSINESS. 2) CSUSB GIFT AND ADVISORY COUNCIL, DUTIES: HOLDS 3 MEETINGS PER YEAR, START DATE: 2/1/2010. SPENT 1 HR PER MONTH. NO COMPENSATION. 3) TBA TEAM, LLC PARTNER SINCE 092019 NOT INVESTMENT RELATED

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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: 2012

Experience


Current

March 4, 2014 - Present

TREK FINANCIAL

Office #1: 209 Avenida Del Mar Suite 201 C, San Clemente, CA 92672
RIA
CRD#: 109376
SAN CLEMENTE, CA
Past

August 26, 2004 - May 11, 2012

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
REDLANDS, CA
Past

July 21, 2004 - May 11, 2012

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
REDLANDS, CA
Past

November 10, 2003 - August 12, 2004

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 4386
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

March 20, 2002 - August 12, 2004

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 24, 2001 - March 5, 2002

SUPERIOR FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 104165
JACKSON, WI
Past

March 19, 2001 - April 6, 2001

WEST AMERICA SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 35035
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

March 19, 2001 - July 19, 2001

HERITAGE WEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30718
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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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TREK FINANCIAL
BAUER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WITTROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | UTAH SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS | TREK FINANCIAL, LLC | TREK FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC BENEFIT SOLUTIONS | STATERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRISM FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | OMNIAVELIS | MANWARING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INNOVATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNERS, INC. | EMPOWERED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DETRAY INVESTMENT GROUP | DELMER HYDE FINANCIAL GROUP | CLINTON BROWN FINANCIAL | BULWARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BLUELINE FINANCIAL PLANNING | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAUER CAPTAIN & JOHNSON, INC. | BAUER CAPTAIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 109376 / SEC#: 801-58087

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2000 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(3/4/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/11/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/30/2006
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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TREK FINANCIAL
BAUER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WITTROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | UTAH SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS | TREK FINANCIAL, LLC | TREK FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC BENEFIT SOLUTIONS | STATERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRISM FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | OMNIAVELIS | MANWARING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INNOVATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNERS, INC. | EMPOWERED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DETRAY INVESTMENT GROUP | DELMER HYDE FINANCIAL GROUP | CLINTON BROWN FINANCIAL | BULWARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BLUELINE FINANCIAL PLANNING | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAUER CAPTAIN & JOHNSON, INC. | BAUER CAPTAIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 109376 / SEC#: 801-58087

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2000 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8355 East Hartford Drive Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 483-1510
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
56

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TREK FINANCIAL 2A BROCHURE (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,057
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,492,708,552

Red Flags


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Company Information


TREK FINANCIAL

CRD#: 109376San Clemente, CA 92672

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