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Brian Marshburn

Advisor at Brevity & Associates

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Location

Franklinton, NC

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

22 years

About

Brian Marshburn is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Brevity & Associates, an independent firm he has been with since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Anthem Wealth Management and Abiding Wealth Advisors, as well as operating Marshburn Properties, LLC. Marshburn also works as an independent insurance agent. Brevity & Associates serves individuals, businesses, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning across retirement, estate, tax, education, and insurance areas. The firm emphasizes equity-focused allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds within a buy-and-hold framework, and occasionally employs options, REITs, and private placements to enhance diversification.

Client services

Based on Brevity & Associates

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Brevity & Associates

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Private / alternative investments Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees ranging from $500 to $3,000.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.80% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.70% Over $5,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

Up to $200 per hour for financial planning services.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $500 to $3,000 fixed fee or hourly up to $200/hour.

Location

Franklinton, NC

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

Anthem Wealth Management, Llc

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Marshburn Properties, LLC

2013 - 2020 (7 years)

Brevity & Associates

2013 - Present (13 years)

Abiding Wealth Advisors / Crown Capital Securities, LP

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

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