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Scott Lawrence Brown

Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors — Bozeman, MT Twin Lakes Avenue

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Bozeman, MT 59718

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Wells Fargo Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,145

Across 1,136 offices

Clients per advisor

110 High

Avg AUM per client

$514,335 High

HNW client ratio

51% Very High

About

Scott Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bozeman, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Brown is a part owner of BWIBZN, LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Expertise

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Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Commissions

Brokerage commissions are charged if clients implement investment recommendations through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts, in addition to advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-Based Planning Services fees range from $0 up to $25,000 per engagement, varying by service complexity and client's net worth. Specific fees are as follows: For clients with a net worth $250,000 to $500,000, total fee per engagement up to $5,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000, up to $12,500; over $1,000,000, up to $25,000. Individual service fees range up to $1,000-$1,500 to $5,000-$7,500 depending on net worth and service type.

Location

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Bozeman, MT Twin Lakes Avenue

1450 Twin Lakes Avenue, Suite 202

Bozeman MT 59718

Advisors at this office

9

Most active in

Maryland · Montana · Texas

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Advisors

2017 - Present • 9 years

Bozeman, MT

Bank of America, NA

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Annapolis, MD

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691

2006 - 2017 • 11 years

Annapolis, MD

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Business activities & affiliations

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Gary W

Series 65

Bozeman, MT

Watson House Investment Management, LLC

Gary Wrotny is the principal advisor at Watson House Investment Management, LLC in Bozeman, MT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His background includes self-employment prior to founding Watson House Investment Management in 2018. Watson House Investment Management is an independent firm offering fee-only, discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $20 million across 14 client relationships, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis along with options and derivatives when appropriate.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Christopher N

Series 63, Series 66

Bozeman, MT

Solid Rock Wealth Management

Christopher Nolt is the sole advisor at Solid Rock Wealth Management in Bozeman, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated his own business since 1996 and founded Solid Rock Wealth Management in 2014. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates Solid Rock Realty Advisors, LLC, a commercial real estate brokerage, and holds a state real estate license. Solid Rock Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, index-oriented investment approach supported by academic research and partnerships with Dimensional Fund Advisors, and it offers services including real estate advisory related to IRC Section 1031 exchanges.

Real estate investing Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Frederick M

CFA®, Series 65

Bozeman, MT

Group W Investment Management LLC

Frederick Maxted is the sole advisor at Group W Investment Management LLC in Bozeman, MT. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. Maxted has been with Group W Investment Management since its founding in 2003. Group W Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax-efficient investment approach focused on a three-class framework of equities, fixed income, and cash, with an emphasis on fundamental, value-oriented equity analysis.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Brenda D

Series 63, Series 65

Bozeman, MT

Montana Investment Advisors Inc

Brenda Davis is a financial advisor at Montana Investment Advisors Inc in Bozeman, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Montana Investment Advisors since 1992. Montana Investment Advisors provides discretionary, fee-based portfolio management for individuals, retirement and pension plans, trusts, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term holdings in fundamentally sound growth companies combined with fixed-income securities, managing approximately $47.4 million in separately managed accounts.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Paul Q

Series 65

Bozeman, MT

Quinn Capital LLC

Paul Quinn is a financial advisor with Quinn Capital LLC in Bozeman, MT, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Marylhurst University since 2004. Quinn Capital LLC provides discretionary private investment management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a “growth at a reasonable price” equity strategy focused on capital appreciation and preservation, combining fundamental and technical analysis within a buy-and-hold framework.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Timothy R

CFA®

Bozeman, MT

Arkell Asset Management, LLC

Timothy Randak is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Arkell Asset Management, LLC, based in Bozeman, MT. He has 16 years of industry experience and has led Arkell Asset Management since 2011. Arkell Asset Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million for about 71 clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation with passive index funds and ETFs, and offers multiple service levels tailored to client preferences.

General retirement planning
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