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Max Briggs

President & CEO at FLC Capital Advisors in Palm Desert, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Max Briggs is President & CEO of FLC Capital Advisors, an investment adviser managing $822M, and works from its Palm Desert, CA office. Max Briggs has been registered as an investment adviser representative through FLC Capital Advisors since 29 January 1997, has 30 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 6 licensing exams.

30
Years in industry
29
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Max Briggs has been President & CEO of FLC Capital Advisors since October 1996, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Max Briggs holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Finance from Stetson University.

FLC Capital Advisors is a Palm Desert, CA firm with $822M under management, 325 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Max Briggs is President and Chief Executive Officer of FLC Capital Advisors. His responsibilities include making corporate decisions, driving the firm's associates and resources toward strategic goals, investment management and financial planning. He specializes in financial planning and retirement planning and in customized investment management of stocks, bonds and other public securities, and has over 34 years of experience in the financial services industry.

  1. – present · 29 years
    Palm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111822

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by FLC Capital Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Max Briggs is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 1997; the most recent is Texas, in August 2012.

  • CaliforniaSince 29 January 1997
  • TexasResidentSince 6 August 2012

Examinations

Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 241 June 2009
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 3113 April 2009
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6521 October 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6325 June 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 May 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Max A Briggs
CRD
2737513
Firm
FLC Capital Advisors · CRD 111822
Role
President & CEO
Office
44750 VILLAGE CT, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
May 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Max Briggs work?

Max Briggs has been President & CEO of FLC Capital Advisors since October 1996, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 April 2026

Is Max Briggs a financial advisor?

Yes. Max Briggs has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through FLC Capital Advisors since January 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Max Briggs have?

Max Briggs has 30 years in the financial industry, since May 1996, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Max Briggs passed?

Max Briggs has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 31, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1996. FINRA credited Max Briggs with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Max Briggs based?

Max Briggs’ registered office is in Palm Desert, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Max Briggs registered with FINRA?

Yes. Max Briggs has a current broker registration, under CRD 2737513.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Max Briggs a CFP?

FLC Capital Advisors lists Max Briggs with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Max Briggs, CFP® biography, flccapital.com

How can I verify Max Briggs’ record?

Search CRD 2737513 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Max Briggs’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at FLC Capital Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2737513, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of FLC Capital Advisors, filed 3 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. FLC Capital Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.