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Brent N. Townsend

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
HICKORY, NC 28602
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CRD#: 4651613
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Professional summary


Brent Nevin Townsend, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK located in Hickory, North Carolina and KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Hickory, North Carolina.

Brent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Brent has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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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) TENET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED,FINANCIAL SERVICES, PAID BY COMMISSIONS, 160 HR/MONTH, 120 HR DURING TRADING HOURS, SINCE 2012 2) ADVISORY SERVICE NETWORK ATLANTA GA. , INVESTMENT RELATED, INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE, 4 HOURS MONTHLY AND 4 TRADING HOURS PER MONTH, PAID THROUGH FEES. 3) INSURANCE SALES - 433 4TH STREET SW, HICKORY, NC 28602; FIXED INSURANCE, LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; SALES REP; SELLING INSURANCE; 20% OF TIME SPENT 4) REAL ESTATE REFERRALS - 433 4TH ST SW, HICKORY, NC 28602; GIVE REFERRALS TO A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO LIST A HOME; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; REAL ESTATE BROKER; 1% OF TIME SPENT 5) RENTAL PROPERTY - 433 4TH ST SW, HICKORY, NC 28602; RENTAL INCOME FROM: 254 9TH AVE DR NE, HICKORY, NC 28601; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; OWNER; COLLECTING RENT; LESS THAN 1% OF TIME SPENT 6) RENTAL PROPERTY - 433 4TH ST SW, HICKORY, NC 28602; PROPERTY RENTAL AT: 433 4TH ST SW, HICKORY, NC 28602; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; OWNER; COLLECTING RENT; 1% OF TIME SPENT 7) DAVE RAMSEY SMARTVESTOR PROGRAM - 433 4TH STREET SW, HICKORY, NC 28602; REFERRAL SERVICE FOR INVESTORS WHO COMPLETE THE RAMSEY PROGRAM; INVESTMENT ADVISOR; 20% OF TIME SPENT

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

April 10, 2012 - Present

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

Office #1: 433 4th Street, Sw, Hickory, NC 28602
RIA
CRD#: 146051
HICKORY, NC
Current

October 15, 2014 - Present

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 433 4th St. Sw, Hickory, NC 28602
BD
CRD#: 44848
Hickory, NC
Past

April 2, 2012 - October 15, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104368
HICKORY, NC
Past

May 13, 2004 - April 10, 2012

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18387
HICKORY, NC
Past

April 17, 2003 - April 10, 2012

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
HICKORY, NC

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".
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
4P WEALTH TRUST | REIDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REAGAN WEALTH | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | RB WELBORN FINANCIAL | R. MEIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PROVIDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | POPLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PFLEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PARO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PALATINE HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPT ADVISORY | OLDE RALEIGH FINANCIAL GROUP | OHIO VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OHANA FINANCIAL PLANNING | OAKMONT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | NORTHSHORE WEALTH ADVISORS | NEW PARADIGM WEALTH | NEW PARADIGM INVESTMENTS | MULLENAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOORE'S WEALTH ADVISORY | MONTEITH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MMX WEALTH PARTNERS | MILLER FINANCIAL | MHM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MH STRATEGIC ADVISORS | MCLAUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCLELLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET TRENDS ADVISORY | MARCHE WEALTH ADVISORY | MAP STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | MALLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAKKAI CAPITAL GROUP | MAESTRO WEALTH ADVISORS | M6 WEALTH | LONE PINE ADVISORY SERVICES | LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENTS | LIFE BY DESIGN INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | LIFE BY DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICES | LICHTMAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LFM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL | LANDERS ADVISORY SERVICES | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | KUHN WEALTH ADVISORS | KORADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOX & DOWNING ADVISORS | KLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | KINGDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KENETEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARP ASSET MANAGEMENT | JUNIPER INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING | JUDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT | JOYCE WEALTH ADVISORY | JOHNSON LANE ADVISORY PARTNERS | JCN FINANCIAL & TAX PLANNING GROUP | IRONWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | INTUITIVE WEALTH ADVISORS | INTENTIONAL WEALTH PLANNING | INTELLIPLAN ADVISORS | INFLECTION POINT WEALTH ADVICE | INFINITY ADVISORY GROUP | IHS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | HLK ASSET MANAGEMENT | HILLTOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIGH POINT PRIVATE | HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARRELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS | GUY P JONES CFP | GREER CAPITAL | GREENVILLE CAPITAL | GREENBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRAYSTONE PLANNING | GOTTHOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GARRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FPF GLOBAL ADVISORS | FOUNDATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORY | FORTY4 FINANCIAL | FOOTHILLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FONTE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLOW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLEMING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FIVE POINTS ADVISORY | FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | FIDUCIARY PRIVATE WEALTH | FANNO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | EVERSTRONG ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH | EQUABLE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | ENHANCE WEALTH | EASTERN CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DUET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSP WEALTH STRATEGIES | DREW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DKP WEALTH | DEER CREEK CAPITAL | DARWIN | CZ ADVISORY & CONSULTING | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSSWIND INVESTMENTS | COURTNEY WEALTH ADVISORS | CLEAR PATH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CLARITE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHATHAM STREET ADVISORS | CANTERBURY | CANNON ADVISORS | CAMPBELL HARNESS CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BSSF WEALTH | BRUCE WEALTH GROUP | BRANCHES+ROOTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BOULEVARD WEALTH PARTNERS | BOOKMARK ADVISORS | BOGAR LK ADVISORY SERVICES | BLUEWATER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BLACKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BRIDGE ADVISORS | BELL CAPITAL GROUP | BECKLEY, WHITENER & WETMORE WEALTH ADVISORS | BAYTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAYSWATER CAPITAL | BAY REEF CAPITAL | BATTERY PRIVATE | BARRINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BALANCED WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED CAPITAL ADVISORS | ASN | ASCENTIS FAMILY WEALTH | ARGENTORA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARELLANO FINANCIAL PARTNERS | APPLEBY YUDENFREUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING | APG CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | APEX CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANGLIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | ANCHOR PRIVATE PLANNING | ANALYTICAL CAPITAL | ALPINE PEAKS ADVISORS | ALPEN WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | ALKEMI CAPITAL | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK | ADVANCED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ACUITY WEALTH ADVISORS | ACTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2010 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.
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
(10/16/2014)
RR
Missouri
(10/23/2015)
RR
New York
(8/24/2017)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/10/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(10/15/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(10/15/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(10/21/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/26/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
4P WEALTH TRUST | REIDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REAGAN WEALTH | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | RB WELBORN FINANCIAL | R. MEIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PROVIDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | POPLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PFLEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PARO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PALATINE HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPT ADVISORY | OLDE RALEIGH FINANCIAL GROUP | OHIO VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OHANA FINANCIAL PLANNING | OAKMONT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | NORTHSHORE WEALTH ADVISORS | NEW PARADIGM WEALTH | NEW PARADIGM INVESTMENTS | MULLENAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOORE'S WEALTH ADVISORY | MONTEITH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MMX WEALTH PARTNERS | MILLER FINANCIAL | MHM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MH STRATEGIC ADVISORS | MCLAUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCLELLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET TRENDS ADVISORY | MARCHE WEALTH ADVISORY | MAP STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | MALLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAKKAI CAPITAL GROUP | MAESTRO WEALTH ADVISORS | M6 WEALTH | LONE PINE ADVISORY SERVICES | LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENTS | LIFE BY DESIGN INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | LIFE BY DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICES | LICHTMAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LFM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL | LANDERS ADVISORY SERVICES | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | KUHN WEALTH ADVISORS | KORADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOX & DOWNING ADVISORS | KLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | KINGDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KENETEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARP ASSET MANAGEMENT | JUNIPER INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING | JUDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT | JOYCE WEALTH ADVISORY | JOHNSON LANE ADVISORY PARTNERS | JCN FINANCIAL & TAX PLANNING GROUP | IRONWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | INTUITIVE WEALTH ADVISORS | INTENTIONAL WEALTH PLANNING | INTELLIPLAN ADVISORS | INFLECTION POINT WEALTH ADVICE | INFINITY ADVISORY GROUP | IHS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | HLK ASSET MANAGEMENT | HILLTOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIGH POINT PRIVATE | HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARRELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS | GUY P JONES CFP | GREER CAPITAL | GREENVILLE CAPITAL | GREENBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRAYSTONE PLANNING | GOTTHOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GARRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FPF GLOBAL ADVISORS | FOUNDATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORY | FORTY4 FINANCIAL | FOOTHILLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FONTE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLOW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLEMING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FIVE POINTS ADVISORY | FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | FIDUCIARY PRIVATE WEALTH | FANNO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | EVERSTRONG ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH | EQUABLE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | ENHANCE WEALTH | EASTERN CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DUET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSP WEALTH STRATEGIES | DREW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DKP WEALTH | DEER CREEK CAPITAL | DARWIN | CZ ADVISORY & CONSULTING | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSSWIND INVESTMENTS | COURTNEY WEALTH ADVISORS | CLEAR PATH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CLARITE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHATHAM STREET ADVISORS | CANTERBURY | CANNON ADVISORS | CAMPBELL HARNESS CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BSSF WEALTH | BRUCE WEALTH GROUP | BRANCHES+ROOTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BOULEVARD WEALTH PARTNERS | BOOKMARK ADVISORS | BOGAR LK ADVISORY SERVICES | BLUEWATER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BLACKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BRIDGE ADVISORS | BELL CAPITAL GROUP | BECKLEY, WHITENER & WETMORE WEALTH ADVISORS | BAYTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAYSWATER CAPITAL | BAY REEF CAPITAL | BATTERY PRIVATE | BARRINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BALANCED WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED CAPITAL ADVISORS | ASN | ASCENTIS FAMILY WEALTH | ARGENTORA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARELLANO FINANCIAL PARTNERS | APPLEBY YUDENFREUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING | APG CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | APEX CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANGLIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | ANCHOR PRIVATE PLANNING | ANALYTICAL CAPITAL | ALPINE PEAKS ADVISORS | ALPEN WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | ALKEMI CAPITAL | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK | ADVANCED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ACUITY WEALTH ADVISORS | ACTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
900 Ashwood Parkway Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30338
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 352-0449
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
215

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ASN DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts27,513
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,619,812,562

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ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

CRD#: 146051Hickory, NC 28602

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