Evan Hipp has been an investment adviser representative at Brown McLeod since December 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Evan Hipp studied BSBA in Financial Planning at Liberty University. Evan Hipp studied at Community College of the Air Force.
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.
Evan Hipp is a Financial Planner at Brown Financial Advisory. After seven years of service in the Air Force, he explored career paths in the financial services industry while completing his degree in personal financial planning. He has experience in multiple sales and advisory roles.
Evan Hipp’s longest registration is the current one, 1 year at Brown McLeod since 2024. Before joining Brown McLeod in 2024, Evan Hipp was registered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Swan Capital.
- Brown Financial AdvisoryCurrent– present · 1 yearFairhope, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155548
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLC– · under a yearMobile, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Swan Capital– · under a yearPensacola, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305793
Professional designations
Listed by Brown McLeod
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Evan Hipp is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since December 2024.
- AlabamaSince 18 December 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 February 2024 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 April 2023 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 November 2022 |
| Series 6TO | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 4 November 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 21 October 2022 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Full name
- Evan Michael Hipp
- CRD
- 7653655
- Firm
- Brown McLeod · CRD 155548
- Office
- 54 S. GREENO ROAD, Fairhope, AL 36532
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2024
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- brownfinancialadvisory.com
Where does Evan Hipp work?
Evan Hipp is an investment adviser representative registered through Brown McLeod, Inc since December 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Evan Hipp a financial advisor?
Yes. Evan Hipp has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, through Brown McLeod since December 2024.
How many years of experience does Evan Hipp have?
Evan Hipp has 2 years in the financial industry, since March 2024, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Evan Hipp passed?
Evan Hipp has passed 5 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 6TO, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in October 2022.
Where did Evan Hipp work before Brown McLeod?
Before Brown McLeod, Evan Hipp was registered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, January 2024 to April 2024; Swan Capital, June 2023 to October 2023.
Where is Evan Hipp based?
Evan Hipp’s registered office is in Fairhope, AL.
Is Evan Hipp registered with FINRA?
No. Evan Hipp has no current broker registration.
Is Evan Hipp a CFP?
Brown McLeod lists Evan Hipp with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Evan Hipp’s record?
Search CRD 7653655 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Evan Hipp’s full registration record.


