Ryan C. Brown

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CRD#: 6019932

Professional summary

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Ryan Christopher Brown was a registered financial professional .

Ryan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2014. Ryan had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 16, 2024 - January 5, 2026

GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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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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)

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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