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Thomas Brown

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

River Falls, WI

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

44 years

About

Thomas Brown is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and Brown Financial, LLC, and has held previous roles at firms including Advicelink Financial Advisors, North Star Consultants, and Securian Financial Services. Brown also serves as an agent and broker with North Star Consultants and North Star Brokerage, focusing on fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managed solutions.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

River Falls, WI

Most active in

Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

Brown Financial, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera

2023 - Present (3 years)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Advicelink Financial Advisors

2021 - 2025 (4 years)

Brown/North Financial Planning and Wealth Management

2017 - 2025 (8 years)

North Star Consultants, Inc. & North Star Brokerage, Inc.

1998 - Present (28 years)

Securian Financial Services, INc.

1983 - 2023 (40 years)

CRI Securities, LLC

1983 - 2021 (38 years)

Minnesota Life Insurance company

1980 - 2023 (43 years)

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