James C. Brown
MINERVA PLANNING GROUP
DURHAM, NC
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CRD#: 5246062
Professional summary
James Christopher Brown, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at MINERVA PLANNING GROUP located in Durham, North Carolina.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65 and Series 6 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Brown
Other business activities
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Chris Brown is a minority shareholder (100 shares) and Vice President of RILEY-PRINCE RESOURCES, INC. RILEY-PRINCE RESOURCES, INC. is a family-owned, Texas Corporation that is organized for oil and gas and real estate investment based in Prosper, Texas. Chris is also a 5% limited partner in KELLEY-CHRISTOPHER RESOURCES II, LTD and a 5% limited partner in JJSKBROWN, LTD. For both limited partnerships, RILEY-PRINCE RESOURCES, INC serves as the general partner. All three entities were formed in November 2010 in the state of Texas.
The purpose of the JJSKBROWN, LTD partnership is that it receives oil and gas royalty income, from oil and gas mineral rights that the partnership owns from an ownership transfer from Stephanie Brown in December 2010. The partnership is able to diversify the investments held by the partnership to help reduce the risk held to each partner. The partnership may purchase, acquire, own, hold, develop, manage, improve, maintain, repair, lease, rent, mortgage, encumber, sell and dispose of securities, real estate, personal property, as well as other actions that the general partner shall determine to be appropriate for holding, ownership, or investment by the partnership. This partnership is formed through October 10, 2050 or until the partnership chooses to dissolve.
The purpose of the KELLEY-CHRISTOPHER RESOURCES II, LTD partnership is that this partnership actively participates in new oil and gas drilling locations. In addition, this partnership may also diversify the investments held by the partnership to help reduce the risk held to each partner. The partnership may purchase, acquire, own, hold, develop, manage, improve, maintain, repair, lease, rent, mortgage, encumber, sell and dispose of securities, real estate, personal property, as well as other actions that the general partner shall determine to be appropriate for holding, ownership, or investment by the partnership. This partnership is formed through October 10, 2050 or until the partnership chooses to dissolve.
In his role as Vice President, Chris may assist with record and bookkeeping for RILEY-PRINCE RESOURCES INC, JJSK BROWN LTD, and KELLEY-CHRISTOPHER RESOURCES II LTD. His time commitment can vary between 0-8 hours in a given month. During his time engaged in these outside activities, Chris is still available to respond to client communication and securely place security transactions if necessary. All three entities are based out of 1031 Elk Ridge Road, Prosper Texas.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2007
Experience
Current
May 13, 2024 - Present
MINERVA PLANNING GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 127263
DURHAM, NC
Past
June 16, 2011 - May 10, 2024
VAUGHAN-BROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 157942
DURHAM, NC
Past
November 10, 2008 - December 18, 2008
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
DURHAM, NC
Past
July 11, 2007 - December 31, 2007
HAMMEL FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 107428
BRENTWOOD, TN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MINERVA PLANNING GROUP
KRULL AND COMPANY | MINERVA PLANNING GROUP, INC. | MINERVA PLANNING GROUP
CRD#: 127263 / SEC#: 801-80329
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2014 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 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
North Carolina(5/13/2024)
IAR
Texas(5/24/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
MINERVA PLANNING GROUP
KRULL AND COMPANY | MINERVA PLANNING GROUP, INC. | MINERVA PLANNING GROUP
CRD#: 127263 / SEC#: 801-80329
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2014 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2014 Terminated)Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
315 W. Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 915, Decatur, GA 30030
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 816-6688
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4
SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 544 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 198,248,921 |
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