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Richard Lawrence Brown

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Ramsey, NJ

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

19 years

Location

Ramsey, NJ 07446

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

551

Across 274 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameritas Advisory Services in 2021, he was involved with Yolo Marine LLC and has a longstanding association with Ameritas Life Insurance and related entities since 2008. He also operates a health insurance consulting business that assists individual clients with selecting appropriate health care plans through exchanges. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party partners.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services negotiated or fixed; portfolio advisor program also may charge flat or asset-based fees

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.30% total Advisory Fee (including program and IAR fee depending on program) $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.10% total Advisory Fee $500,001 - $750,000: Up to ~1.85% total Advisory Fee $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to ~1.55% total Advisory Fee $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Between 1.00% to 1.30% depending on program $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: Between 0.75% to 1.00% depending on program $5,000,001+: Between negotiable and 0.75% program fee plus IAR fee

Commissions

Commission-based variable insurance products sold by IARs registered with affiliated broker dealer AIC; commissions received create conflicts of interest

Project-based

Hourly financial planning and consulting fees up to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program, see detailed tiers below Minimum fee: Various minimum fees e.g., $40 minimum annual fee in some programs, $50 minimum annual program fee billed monthly prorata, $350 minimum program fee for Ameritas Wealth Platform Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting charged as hourly (up to $500/hour) or flat fees, negotiated or fixed fee schedules; may be one-time or ongoing fees

Location

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Ramsey, NJ

50 Hart St

Ramsey NJ 07446

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, NE

Yolo Marine LLC

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Saddle River, NJ

18-35 River Road LLC

2010 - Present • 16 years

Glen Rock, NJ

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York

2009 - Present • 17 years

New York, NY

Ameritas Life Insurance

2008 - Present • 18 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Investment Corp.

2008 - Present • 18 years

Lincoln, NE

Richard L. Brown Selective Benefits Group

2008 - Present • 18 years

Ramsey, NJ

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