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John Brown

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc.

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Location

Helena, MT

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

7 years

About

John Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Helena, MT, where he has worked since 2019. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Brown holds several leadership positions in oil and gas companies, including serving as president of JB Exploration Inc. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and model portfolios through a network of approximately 423 advisors, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

Helena, MT

Most active in

Montana

Work history

GWN SECURITIES, Inc.

2019 - Present (7 years)

UnEmployed

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Unemployed

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Ameriprise Financial Services

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Sandtana Inc

2002 - 2018 (16 years)

Disclosures

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