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Michael David Brown

Advisor at LPL Financial — Pleasant Grove, UT East 1000 South

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

26 years

Location

Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,817

Across 10,464 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Michael Brown is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance for over 25 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. He is based in Pleasant Grove, Utah. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a large network of advisors and incorporating both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Pleasant Grove, UT East 1000 South

451 East 1000 South, Suite A

Pleasant Grove UT 84062

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Utah

Work history

26 years of industry experience

LPL Financial LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Pleasant Grove, UT

Farmers Financial Solutions, llc

2000 - 2026 • 26 years

Midvale, UT

Farmers insurance

1999 - 2026 • 27 years

Midvale, UT

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CFP®, Series 65

Lehi, UT

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Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax strategies for small businesses General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph T

Series 63

Draper, UT

Affiliated Investment Advisors, Inc.

Joseph Toronto is a financial advisor at Affiliated Investment Advisors, Inc. in Draper, UT, with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the general manager of the American Towers Owners Association, a nonprofit high-rise condominium complex in Salt Lake City. Affiliated Investment Advisors, Inc. provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management primarily for trusts and estates, as well as individual and corporate accounts. The firm employs a top-down investment approach centered on macroeconomic and interest-rate analysis to guide asset allocation among liquid, investment-grade securities, operating at a boutique scale with a focus on institutional-style and fiduciary portfolios.

Wealth management
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Series 63, Series 65

Midway, UT

Kellam Insurance and Financial Services LLC

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Wealth management Self-Employed
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Samuel B

Series 66

Vineyard, UT

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Business exit / sale strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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Sloane O

Series 65

Provo, UT

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ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management
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Trevor K

Series 65

Provo, UT

Highland Financial, LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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