Austin Brown is a registered investment advisor at Mariner Advisor Network, based in Montgomery, TX, with 8 years of industry experience. Austin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 16,313 clients with $8.5B in assets under management.
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Mariner Independent Advisor Network offers investment management services through its network of IARs. Fees are based on the value of your portfolio and are deducted from your account. There are two fee options:
- Transaction Based Fee Option (TBFO): You pay transaction charges and/or commissions at the time of each transaction in addition to investment advisory fees. The advisory fees range from 0.4% to 2.55% if you pay for transaction charges, or 0.4% to 2.75% if the IAR pays for all transaction charges.
- Asset Based Fee Option (ABFO): You are charged a single periodic fee for advisory services, transaction charges, brokerage, and related services based on the value of assets in your account. The appropriateness of this option depends on your investment objectives, financial situation, and the frequency of trading in your account.
Fees are negotiable and can vary based on the complexity of your situation, the scope of services provided, and the expertise of the IAR.
Location
618 Fish Creek Throughfare, Suite 110, Office 112, Montgomery, TX, 77316
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Austin operates under several DBAs for his LPL business, including Brown Financial Services Group and Brown Financial Services Group of Texas, Inc., dedicating a significant amount of time to these activities. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC, spending nearly full-time hours on this endeavor.
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State Registrations14 states
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