As an Executive Director and Financial Advisor, Brent’s mission is to provide every client with sophisticated, comprehensive financial advice and investment management strategies – delivered with the highest level of personal service and professional integrity possible.
With over 35-years of experience as a Financial Advisor, Brent has primary responsibility for investment portfolio design, security selection and continuing management and oversight. Portfolios are implemented only after a thorough assessment of a client’s comfort level with volatility, performance expectations and time horizon, and are specifically tailored to each client. We work closely with our client’s tax advisors, legal advisors and other professionals to help ensure a comprehensive and coordinated plan.
Throughout his career, Brent has earned a number of credentials and awards, including:
CFP® - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
The Certified Financial Planner® credential is among the most recognized and sought-after designations in the financial services industry. The CFP Board’s certification process identifies to the public that those individuals authorized to use its mark have met education, examination and experience requirements to provide financial advice and are committed to high standards of ethical conduct.
CPWA® - CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR®
The Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification is an advanced credential specifically designed for high-net-worth clients with a minimum net worth of $5 million. CPWA® practitioners use a multidisciplinary approach to provide advanced wealth management, business transition planning, asset protection strategies, tax planning, wealth transfer planning, and family dynamics guidance and counseling. (Education curriculum completed through Yale University)
QPFC® - QUALIFIED PLAN FINANCIAL CONSULTANT®
The NAPA Qualified Plan Financial Consultant® credential - developed by some of the nation's leading advisors and retirement plan experts – demonstrates Brent’s knowledge, experience, and commitment to working with retirement plans. Plan advisors who earn their NAPA QPFC® credential demonstrate the expertise required to assist plan fiduciaries in managing their roles and responsibilities.
FORBES “BEST-IN-STATE” WEALTH ADVISOR
Brent was selected by Forbes Magazine as a “Best-In-State” Wealth Advisor for 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2024.*1
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
Each of us have different needs. Some are focused on preservation of capital, while others may seek a high monthly income or long-term growth. Many clients want many of these, with additional volatility constraints, tax concerns, business transfer issues or family dynamics matters that must be considered. Brent’s experience in these areas allows him to build comprehensive portfolios with the goal of meeting the most demanding clients’ needs, while keeping in contact to discuss and review their portfolios.
*1 - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Data compiled by SHOOK
Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year
prior to the issuance of the award.
Services Include
- Wealth Management
- Qualified Retirement Plans
- Estate Planning Strategies
- LGBT+ Planning Services
- Retirement Planning
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Alternative Investments
- Planning for Education Funding
Securities Agent: CO, MD, VA, NJ, NE, OR, NV, ID, DE, TX, MN, FL, WA, MT, KS, MI, AZ, AK, NC, IL, UT, NY, MO, ME, LA, CA, TN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2353958
CA Insurance License #: 0B64789