Daniel McLeod has been CEO & President of Brown McLeod since November 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Daniel McLeod holds a BBA Corporate Finance and Investments from East Tennessee State University.
Brown McLeod, Inc is a Fairhope, AL firm with $468M under management, 288 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
D. Scott McLeod is President and financial planner of Brown Financial Advisory. As president, he is responsible for strategic planning and vision casting. McLeod is also the founder and director of the Seed Three Foundation, a non-profit initiative designed to support holistic ministries.
Daniel McLeod’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Brown McLeod since 2011. Before joining Brown McLeod in 2011, Daniel McLeod was registered through Charles D. Haines, LLC.
- Brown Financial AdvisoryCurrent– present · 15 yearsFairhope, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155548
- Charles D. Haines, LLC– · 4 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116047
Professional designations
Listed by Brown McLeod
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Daniel McLeod is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2011; the most recent is Texas, in February 2011.
- AlabamaSince 25 January 2011
- TexasSince 14 February 2011
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 December 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 July 1996 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 18 June 1996 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Daniel Scott McLeod
- CRD
- 2752145
- Firm
- Brown McLeod · CRD 155548
- Role
- CEO & President
- Office
- 54 S. GREENO ROAD, Fairhope, AL 36532
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- brownfinancialadvisory.com
Where does Daniel McLeod work?
Daniel McLeod has been CEO & President of Brown McLeod, Inc since November 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Daniel McLeod a financial advisor?
Yes. Daniel McLeod has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama and Texas, through Brown McLeod since January 2011.
How many years of experience does Daniel McLeod have?
Daniel McLeod has 19 years in the financial industry, since December 2006, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Daniel McLeod passed?
Daniel McLeod has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1996.
Where did Daniel McLeod work before Brown McLeod?
Before Brown McLeod, Daniel McLeod was registered through Charles D. Haines, LLC, November 2006 to December 2010.
Where is Daniel McLeod based?
Daniel McLeod’s registered office is in Fairhope, AL.
Is Daniel McLeod registered with FINRA?
No. Daniel McLeod has no current broker registration.
Is Daniel McLeod a CFP?
Brown McLeod lists Daniel McLeod with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: D. Scott McLeod biography, brownfinancialadvisory.com
How can I verify Daniel McLeod’s record?
Search CRD 2752145 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Daniel McLeod’s full registration record.
