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Mario Brown

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Charlotte, NC 28210
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CRD#: 7541223
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Professional summary


Mario Brown, who also goes by Mario Quentez Brown, Mario Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina and INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mario is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Mario has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mario Quentez Brown | Mario Brown

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

October 28, 2025 - Present

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
RIA
CRD#: 305772
Charlotte, NC
Current

October 27, 2025 - Present

INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146344
Charlotte, NC
Past

May 7, 2024 - September 19, 2025

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
GREENSBORO, NC
Past

May 7, 2024 - September 19, 2025

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
GREENSBORO, NC
Past

March 17, 2023 - May 6, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 17, 2023 - May 6, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

August 25, 2022 - February 8, 2023

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
MAITLAND, FL

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".
IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2019 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.
RR
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

IAR
North Carolina
(10/28/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/30/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(10/27/2025)
IAR
South Carolina
(10/28/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/30/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/20/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 8/25/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5950 Fairview Road, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
Mailing Address
Phone number
(980) 326-3335
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
112

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JOSEPH STAFFORD ADV PART 2B (2/19/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,887
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 456,110,407

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Company Information


IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772Charlotte, NC 28210

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