BS
CFP · ChFC
BS
CFP · ChFC

Brent Sears

26 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Brent Sears is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Spokane Valley, WA, with 26 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

420 N Evergreen, Ste 300, Spokane Valley, WA, 99216

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brent operates Demars Financial Group LLC and Guidance Financial Planning as DBAs for his LPL business, dedicating about half his time to Demars Financial Group LLC. He also provides investment advisory services through Demars Financial Group LLC as a Registered Investment Advisor, spending nearly full-time on this activity, and sells non-variable insurance, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Demars Financial Group LLC
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.Broker
January 2020 - May 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.
August 2010 - January 2020 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
August 2010 - January 2020 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Investment Advisors International, INC.
January 2008 - August 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos
World Group Securities, INC.Broker
April 2002 - August 2010 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Wma Securities, INC.Broker
July 1999 - April 2002 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations4 states
IDMTUTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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