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Ryan A. Mcentire

BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES
LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
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CRD#: 6410425
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Professional summary


Ryan Allen Mcentire is a registered financial advisor currently at BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES located in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Ryan has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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BROWN, EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLP 828 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, JANUARY 2003 TO PRESENT PARTNER / CPA DEVOTES 40 HOURS PER WEEK MOST OF WHICH ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. MEMBER OF BEC VENTURES, LLC AND LLC MEMBER. NON INVESTMENT RELATED. ENTITY STARTED IN OCTOBER 2015 AND OWNERSHIP BEGAN AT THAT TIME. 13 STATE STREET, BRISTOL, VA 24201 SHAREHOLDER OF THE BUILDING AT THE SAME LOCATION. LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER MONTH DEDICATED TO THIS ACTIVITY DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS AND VOTING IS THE ONLY DUTY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VENTURE. CO-OWNER OF MULTIPLE RENTAL PROPERTIES, SOME WITH AN LLC NAMED OBMAC, LLC, FOR RENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME. NON INVESTMENT RELATED. LESS THAN 2 HOURS PER MONTH ARE DEDICATED TO THE ACTIVITY DURING TRADING HOURS. DUTIES ARE OWNER/LANDLORD OF PROPERTIES.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 8, 2015 - Present

BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES

Office #1: 828 Main Street Suite 1401, Lynchburg, VA 24504
RIA
CRD#: 173559
LYNCHBURG, VA

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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BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES
ALLIANCE WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES

CRD#: 173559 / SEC#: 801-117391

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2019 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2019 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2019 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2019 Terminated)

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
Virginia
(1/8/2015)
IAR
West Virginia
(1/15/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/27/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


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BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES
ALLIANCE WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES

CRD#: 173559 / SEC#: 801-117391

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2019 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2019 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2019 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2019 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
828 Main Street Suite 1401, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Mailing Address
Phone number
(434) 948-9000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES FORM ADV PART 2A (8/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts555
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 330,683,413

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/02/2024
Cover Page
12/28/2023
11/29/2022

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Company Information


BROWN EDWARDS WEALTH STRATEGIES

CRD#: 173559Lynchburg, VA 24504

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