Michael R. Brown

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY

Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215

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CRD#: 6145821

Professional summary

Michael Ronald Brown, who also goes by Michael Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Brown

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2022 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 2423 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Phoenix, AZ

Current

September 3, 2015 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 2423 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Phoenix, AZ

Past

November 5, 2018 - March 28, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

July 1, 2014 - January 15, 2015

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

May 10, 2013 - May 2, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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".

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(1/2/2019)

Alaska
(1/3/2017)

Arizona
(9/11/2015)

IAR

Arizona
(3/31/2022)

Arkansas
(1/2/2019)

California
(11/4/2015)

Colorado
(1/2/2019)

Connecticut
(1/2/2019)

Delaware
(1/2/2019)

District of Columbia
(1/2/2019)

Florida
(1/4/2016)

Georgia
(1/2/2019)

Hawaii
(1/3/2017)

Idaho
(1/3/2017)

Illinois
(1/2/2019)

Indiana
(1/2/2019)

Iowa
(1/2/2019)

Kansas
(1/2/2019)

Kentucky
(1/2/2019)

Louisiana
(1/2/2019)

Maine
(1/2/2019)

Maryland
(1/2/2019)

Massachusetts
(1/2/2019)

Michigan
(1/2/2019)

Minnesota
(1/2/2019)

Mississippi
(1/2/2019)

Missouri
(1/2/2019)

Montana
(1/3/2017)

Nebraska
(1/2/2019)

Nevada
(1/3/2017)

New Hampshire
(1/2/2019)

New Jersey
(1/2/2019)

New Mexico
(1/2/2019)

New York
(1/4/2016)

North Carolina
(1/2/2019)

North Dakota
(1/3/2017)

Ohio
(1/2/2019)

Oklahoma
(1/2/2019)

Oregon
(1/3/2017)

Pennsylvania
(1/2/2019)

Rhode Island
(1/2/2019)

South Carolina
(1/2/2019)

South Dakota
(1/2/2019)

Tennessee
(1/2/2019)

Texas
(1/2/2019)

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2022)

Utah
(1/2/2019)

Vermont
(1/2/2019)

Virginia
(1/2/2019)

Washington
(1/3/2017)

West Virginia
(1/2/2019)

Wisconsin
(1/2/2019)

Wyoming
(1/2/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/5/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/19/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/9/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 667-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/11/2025)

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/5/2018

Series 63

Date: 7/19/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/9/2013

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

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