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Dennis John Brown

Advisor at Investment Initiatives, LLC — Ludington, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Ludington, MI

Investment Initiatives, LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

24 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$549,445 Typical

HNW client ratio

33% High

About

Dennis Brown is the sole advisor at Investment Initiatives, LLC in Ludington, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at North Nassau Advisors, LLC and Equitas America, LLC. He has led Investment Initiatives since 2014. Investment Initiatives provides fee-based investment advice and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines institutional consulting with actively managed strategies such as options and margin trading, offering tailored portfolios guided by written investment policy statements.

Client services

Based on Investment Initiatives, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Investment Initiatives, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Investment Initiatives, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 2.50% $100,001 - $250,000: 2.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $750,000: 0.75% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 0.60% $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 0.50% $1,500,001 - $2,000,000: 0.50% $2,000,001+: 0.45%

Project-based

Financial Planning fees may be based on time (hourly rate) or assets under management; negotiated individually

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 (minimum for Pension Consulting; may be waived at discretion) Fee-only: Fee-only basis; no commissions accepted

Location

Ludington, MI

Ludington MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan · Ohio · Virginia

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Investment Initiatives, LLC

2014 - Present • 12 years

Alexandria, VA

North Nassau Advisors, LLC

2010 - 2014 • 4 years

Equitas America, LLC

2010 - 2010 • 1 year

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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