Ryan C. Brown

GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS

Raleigh, NC 27609

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CRD#: 6019932

Professional summary

Ryan Christopher Brown is a registered financial advisor currently at GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Ryan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 16, 2024 - Present

GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 4270 The Circle At North Hills Street Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609

RIA

CRD#: 305412

Raleigh, NC

Past

April 2, 2019 - June 27, 2024

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

Durham, NC

Past

October 14, 2015 - June 27, 2024

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

Durham, NC

Past

November 10, 2014 - August 24, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

May 13, 2014 - November 6, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

PLANO, TX

Past

March 7, 2014 - November 6, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

PLANO, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 305412 / SEC#: 801-118121

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 Approved)

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
(9/16/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/2/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/12/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/7/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 305412 / SEC#: 801-118121

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4270 The Circle At North Hills Street Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609

Mailing Address

Phone number

(919) 874-1900

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWA FORM ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,683
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,051,517,525

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Ryan C. Brown

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ryan Christopher Brown's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/2/2019

Series 66

Date: 5/12/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/7/2014

Current Firm

GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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