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Christopher Brown

Founder & Principal at Brown | Miller Wealth Management in McLean, VA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Brown is Founder & Principal of Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $991M, and works from its McLean, VA office. Christopher Brown has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Brown | Miller Wealth Management since 3 March 2020, has 33 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31.

33
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Brown has been Founder & Principal of Brown | Miller Wealth Management since July 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Christopher Brown holds a B.A. with honors from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business.

Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC is a McLean, VA firm with $991M under management, 508 clients and 11 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Christopher Brown is Founder and Principal of Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC. He focuses on the complex needs of high-net-worth clients, businesses, endowments, and foundations.

Christopher Brown’s longest registration was 12 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2008–2020). Before joining Brown | Miller Wealth Management in 2020, Christopher Brown was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

  1. – present · 6 years
    McLean, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305742
  2. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
    – · 12 years
    Washington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
  3. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
    – · 9 years
    Washington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Brown | Miller Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Brown is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2020; the most recent is Texas, in April 2020.

  • TexasSince 21 April 2020
  • VirginiaSince 3 March 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3131 March 2009
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6529 July 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6311 February 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 722 January 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher William Brown
CRD
2302099
Role
Founder & Principal
Office
8280 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 220, McLean, VA 22102
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Brown work?

Christopher Brown has been Founder & Principal of Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC since July 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 September 2026

Is Christopher Brown a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Brown has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Brown | Miller Wealth Management since March 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Brown have?

Christopher Brown has 33 years in the financial industry, since January 1993, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Brown passed?

Christopher Brown has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1993. FINRA credited Christopher Brown with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Christopher Brown work before Brown | Miller Wealth Management?

Before Brown | Miller Wealth Management, Christopher Brown was registered through A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., August 1998 to January 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Brown based?

Christopher Brown’s registered office is in McLean, VA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Brown registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Brown has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Brown a CFP?

Brown | Miller Wealth Management lists Christopher Brown with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Christopher W. Brown biography, brownmillerwm.com

How can I verify Christopher Brown’s record?

Search CRD 2302099 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Brown’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Brown | Miller Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2302099, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC, filed 15 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Brown | Miller Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.