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Scott Brown

Managing Partner at Brown Wealth Management in Naperville, IL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Scott Brown is Managing Partner of Brown Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $531M, and works from its Naperville, IL office. Scott Brown has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Brown Wealth Management since 5 April 2023, has 17 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

17
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Scott Brown has been Managing Partner of Brown Wealth Management since November 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Brown Wealth Management, LLC is a Naperville, IL firm with $531M under management, 450 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Scott Brown’s longest registration was 5 years at Securities America Advisors, Inc. (2017–2023). Before joining Brown Wealth Management in 2023, Scott Brown was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. and National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY).

  1. Rai WealthCurrent
    – present · 3 years
    Naperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324695
  2. Securities America Advisors, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Naperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518
  3. National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY)
    – · 5 years
    Riverwoods, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29604
  4. Advantage Investment Management, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Naperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146236

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Scott Brown is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in April 2023.

  • IllinoisSince 6 April 2023
  • TexasSince 5 April 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6630 December 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 727 October 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Scott Alexander Brown
CRD
5608638
Firm
Brown Wealth Management · CRD 324695
Role
Managing Partner
Office
1700 PARK STREET, SUITE 106, Naperville, IL 60563
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
October 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Scott Brown work?

Scott Brown has been Managing Partner of Brown Wealth Management, LLC since November 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 March 2026

Is Scott Brown a financial advisor?

Yes. Scott Brown has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Brown Wealth Management since April 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Scott Brown have?

Scott Brown has 17 years in the financial industry, since October 2008, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Scott Brown passed?

Scott Brown has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2008. FINRA credited Scott Brown with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Scott Brown work before Brown Wealth Management?

Before Brown Wealth Management, Scott Brown was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., October 2017 to March 2023; National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY), July 2012 to October 2017; Advantage Investment Management, LLC, February 2009 to August 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Scott Brown based?

Scott Brown’s registered office is in Naperville, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Scott Brown registered with FINRA?

Yes. Scott Brown has a current broker registration, under CRD 5608638.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Scott Brown’s record?

Search CRD 5608638 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Scott Brown’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Brown Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5608638, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Brown Wealth Management, LLC, filed 11 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.