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Brandon James Cowan

THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
·CRD# 5404862·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Brandon James Cowan is a registered financial advisor currently at THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Brandon has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 42941
RIA
BD
1. 701 Xenia Avenue S Ste 100, Golden Valley, MN 554162. 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 100, Golden Valley, MN 55416-1089
April 3, 2017 - Present
THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 42941
RIA
BD
1. 701 Xenia Avenue S Ste 100, Golden Valley, MN 554162. 701 Xenia Ave. South, Suite 100, Golden Valley, MN 55416-1089
March 19, 2014 - Present
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
BD
New York, NY
June 4, 2012 - March 13, 2014

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Current Firm

TO
THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

EQUITY SECURITIES INVESTMENTS, INC. | THE SWANSON GROUP | THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC | THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC

CRD#: 42941 / SEC#: 801-80809, 8-50082
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/2015 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/2015 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/2009 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

701 Xenia Ave. South, Suite 100 Suite 100, Golden Valley, MN 55416-1089

Mailing Address

701 Xenia Ave. South, Suite 100, Golden Valley, MN 55416-1089

Phone Number

(763) 923-2200

Established

Minnesota since 03/13/1997

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

September

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

57

SEC notice filing (38 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 38 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 38 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES FORM ADV PART2A - APPENDIX I WRAP BROCHURE_100226 (10/10/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OAK RIDGE ACQUISITION CORPORATIONCORPORATE OWNER—
COWAN, BRANDON JAMESEVP, CCO5404862
EKMAN, JOHN RICHARDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1632217
KING, RUSSELL STUARTCHAIRMAN, CEO & DIRECTOR1703706
RIP, OLGAFINOP5440553
RUMBLE, JULIE ANN MACYVP, OPERATIONS MANAGER2643309

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,500

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$668,581,099

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

8

Arbitration

2

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Other business activities

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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 OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

EQUITY SECURITIES INVESTMENTS, INC. | THE SWANSON GROUP | THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC | THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC

CRD#: 42941 / SEC#: 801-80809, 8-50082
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/2015 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/2015 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/2009 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(5/5/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(2/11/2025)
RR
California
(12/19/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(2/11/2025)
RR
Kansas
(5/5/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(5/24/2014)
IAR
Minnesota
(4/3/2017)
RR
New Mexico
(1/3/2025)
RR
Oregon
(12/10/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/21/2018)
RR
Washington
(3/15/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/16/2016)
IAR
Wisconsin
(10/13/2023)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2017About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2014About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2022About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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