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Stephen K. Brown
STRONGHOLD CAPITAL PARTNERS
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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CRD#: 6101788
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Stephen Kent BrownSTRONGHOLD CAPITAL PARTNERS
Professional summary
Stephen Kent Brown, who also goes by Kent Brown, S Brown, Stephen K Brown, Stephen Brown, Steven Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRONGHOLD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.
At a Glance
Always Fiduciary
Aliases
Kent Brown | S Brown | Stephen K Brown | Stephen Brown | Steven Brown
Other business activities
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Mr. Brown has the following Other Business Activities, (OBA). Mr. Brown is a licensed insurance agent who offers and transacts life and annuity insurance products exclusively through Stronghold Wealth Partners. These insurance activities are marketed to the public under the name Retirement Level Up LLC, which is Mr. Browns wholly owned company. In this capacity, Mr. Brown receives commission-based compensation for the sale of insurance products. This compensation arrangement creates a material conflict of interest because it gives Mr. Brown an incentive to recommend insurance products based on the compensation received rather than solely on a client's needs. These insurance activities are separate from the fiduciary investment advisory services Mr. Brown provides as an Investment Advisor Representative of Stronghold Capital Partners. He devotes approximately 80 hours per month to these insurance activities, which may occur during or outside normal market hours. Additionally, as owner of Retirement Level Up, LLC, Mr. Brown develops and maintains an educational/marketing platform that includes a website, videos, educational seminars and other marketing and business-development activities. These activities discuss general financial information, the current state of the stock market, economy and retirement topics. They are conducted for educational and business-development purposes only and do not involve the provision of personalized investment advice. Mr. Brown is also the owner of Three Past Nine LLC, a business holding company. He spends approximately 1 hour a month during market and non-market hours in this endeavor. As mentioned above, practices listed above represent conflicts of interest because it gives an incentive to recommend products based on the commission amount received. This conflict is mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and the firm's fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the client first and the clients are not required to purchase any products. Clients have the option to purchase these products through another insurance agent of their choosing.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 3, 2022 - Present
STRONGHOLD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
Office #1: 7702 E Doubletree Ranch Road Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85258Office #2: 2975 W Executive Parkway Suie 179, Lehi, UT 84043RIA
CRD#: 315763
Scottsdale, AZ
Past
September 21, 2017 - December 11, 2018
CALCHOICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 281629
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
March 2, 2015 - September 26, 2017
HORTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 119880
Mesa, AZ
Past
September 21, 2012 - February 10, 2015
STERLING ADVISOR GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 147357
MESA, AZ
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
Arizona(10/3/2022)
IAR
Texas(11/6/2023)
IAR
Utah(6/26/2024)
Current Firm
SC
STRONGHOLD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
STRONGHOLD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
CRD#: 315763 / SEC#:
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/23/2021 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/12/2021 Approved)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2023 Approved)Hawaii
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2022 Approved)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2024 Approved)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2024 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2022 Approved)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2024 Approved)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2025 Approved)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2023 Approved)Utah
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Contact information
Main Address
Scottsdale, AZ
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 220-9809
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 393 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 33,110,000 |
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