Scott Philips Bown
SB
CFP
Scott Philips Bown
SB
CFP

Scott Bown

28 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
1 Disclosure

Scott Bown is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Advice Only, based in San Diego, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. Scott operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
7 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only

Fee Structure

Advice Only, PBC offers ongoing financial planning for an upfront fee ranging from $0 to $6,000 and a recurring annual fee ranging from $0 to $20,000. The fee depends on the complexity of your financial situation and the scope of the engagement. This includes working one-on-one with a planner to develop and implement your plan, monitoring the plan, recommending changes, and ensuring the plan is up to date. Clients receive a detailed written or electronic plan, follow-up communication, and meetings throughout the year.

Advice Only, PBC offers project-based financial planning for a fixed fee ranging from $0 to $50,000, depending on the complexity of your financial situation and the scope of the engagement. Client and Advisor will determine the specific topics and questions to be addressed in developing a detailed written or electronic plan to achieve Client’s stated financial goals, which Advisor will create and discuss with Client. No ongoing services will be provided unless requested by Client in a separate engagement.

Advice Only, PBC also offers financial planning on an hourly basis for $50 to $600 per hour, depending on the complexity of your financial situation and the scope of the engagement. No written or electronic reports will be provided, except for meeting summary notes if requested, and no ongoing services will be provided unless requested by Client in a separate engagement.

Annual Retainer:$0 - $20,000/year
One-Time Plan:$0 - $50,000
Hourly Rate:$50 - $600/hr
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Scott Philips Bown
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Scott Bown

Location

1455 Frazee Rd,, Suite 500, San Diego, CA, 92108

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2018
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

Scott is the owner of Generationally Prepared, an educational business in Glenmoore, PA. This not investment-related activity takes about 10-20% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Advice Only
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Origin Financial
December 2021 - November 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos
Vanguard Advisers, INC.
September 2020 - December 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos
Vanguard Marketing CorporationBroker
September 2012 - December 2021 · 9 yrs 3 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
September 2011 - August 2012 · 11 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
July 2009 - January 2010 · 6 mos
United Brokerage Services INC
July 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
United Brokerage Services, INCBroker
July 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.Broker
October 2006 - August 2007 · 10 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.
October 2006 - August 2007 · 10 mos
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
December 2003 - March 2005 · 1 yr 3 mos
American Express Service CorporationBroker
July 1993 - December 1994 · 1 yr 5 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
August 1992 - March 2005 · 12 yrs 7 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
August 1992 - March 2005 · 12 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
PA
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