Katherine Brown
Suite H-2
Newport News, Virginia, 23606
Business Philosophy
Katherine is the president of the Advisory Firm of Katherine L Brown, LLC, which is a Registered Investment Advisor in Virginia. She helps clients make intelligent and informed decisions about their investment portfolios as well as their general financial planning needs. Katherine is a fee-only NAPFA-Registered Advisor, and all of her clients benefit from obtaining pure financial advice without the pressure of purchasing commission laden products such as loaded mutual funds, high cost annuities, or expensive life insurance. In addition to using no-load funds, ETFs, and other low cost vehicles, she implements strategies to eliminate or reduce trading fees. She uses asset allocation and promotes long term passive investment strategies.
My Minimum Asset Requirements: $100,000
Types of Clients:
- Individuals
Types of Services:
- Financial Planning Advice & Services
- Investment Advice & Services
- Insurance Advice & Services
Assets Under Management:
- Did Not Provide
Number of Clients:
- Did Not Provide
1. What are your firm names?
-
Registered Investment Advisor
Katherine L Brown
2. What is your type of RIA registration?
- SEC
3. Are you a sole practitioner or a member of a firm or team?
- Sole Practitioner
4. What is your relationship to your Registered Investment Advisor?
- Owner
5. What are your years of applicable financial service experience?
- 14 Years
6. Do you have any college degree(s)?
School
- Stanford University - Palo Alto
- University of California Los Angeles - UCLA
Degree
- BA
- Personal Financial Planning Program - PFP
Major
7. Do you belong to any industry associations?
- Financial Planning Association
- NAPFA
- Stanford Alumni Association
8. What is your CRD or IARD number?
- Did Not Provide
9. Do you hold any active securities licenses?
- Series 65
10. Which categories of financial services do you provide?
- Financial Planning Advice & Services
- Investment Advice & Services
- Insurance Advice & Services
11. Which planning services do you provide?
- Financial Plans
- Retirement Plans
- College Plans
12. Which investment advisory services do you provide?
- Investment Strategy & Policy
- Risk Management
- Rebalancing
- Tax Efficient Investing
- Asset Allocation
- Asset Allocation
- Performance Reports
- Money Manager Selection
- Performance Reports
13. If you make investment decisions for clients, how do you invest their assets?
- Did Not Provide
14. How many clients (not accounts) do you currently service?
- Did Not Provide
15. What amount of client assets is currently under your management or advisement?
- Did Not Provide
16. What is minimum fee for your planning services?
- Did Not Provide
17. What is your minimum asset requirement for your investment services?
- $100,000
18. What is your minimum net worth requirement for your planning services?
- Did Not Provide
19. What type of compensation do you receive for your planning services?
- Asset Based Fees
- Hourly Fees
- Fixed Fees
20. What type of compensation do you receive for your investment advisory services?
- Asset Based Fees
- Hourly Fees
- Fixed Fees
21. Do you work with remote clients over the Internet and telephone?
- Yes
22. Do you hold any active insurance licenses?
- Life
- Annuity
- Long-Term Care
- Disability
23. Are you a Registered Investment Advisor or an Investment Advisor Representative?
- Yes
24. Do you acknowledge you are a fiduciary when you provide financial advice and services for fees?
- Yes
25. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell investment advisory services?
- Virginia
26. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell investment and brokerage products?
- Did Not Provide
27. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell insurance products?
- Did Not Provide
28. Do you have any compliance disclosures for the past 5 years?
- Investment Disclosures: No
- Insurance Disclosures: No
29. Do you have any criminal disclosures since you became an adult?
- Misdemeanors: No
- Felonies: No
30. How do investors view your ADV Part II?
Available Upon Request
31. What languages do you speak fluently?
- Did Not Provide
32. What is your primary role?
- Did Not Provide
33. Which investment products do you sell?
- Did Not Provide
34. Which insurance products do you sell?
- Did Not Provide
35. Do you provide tax advice and services?
- No
36. Do you provide legal advice and services?
- Did Not Provide
37. Do you provide any limited engagement services?
- Planning Only (No investment services)
- Financial Plan Reviews
38. What types of clients do you work with?
- Individuals
39. Where does your first meeting with a prospective client take place?
- Investor's Preference
40. Which companies act as custodians for your clients assets?
- TD Ameritrade
- Fidelity
- American Funds
41. What types of reports do you provide your clients and what is the frequency?
42. General Comments:
Certification
I certify all of the information in my professional profile is accurate and up-to-date.Most Recent Update: May/ 8/2013