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Samuel Brownell

Advisor at Stratus Capital Management, LLC

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Location

Kensington, MD

Credentials

CFA®, Series 66

Industry experience

6 years

About

Samuel Brownell is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 6 years of industry experience. He is the managing director of several affiliated entities focused on business valuation and succession planning, in addition to his role at Stratus Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. Outside of investment advisory, he manages a family LLC and leads legacy planning and valuation services for independent business owners. Stratus Capital Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a goal-based process to develop diversified portfolios aligned with client risk profiles and coordinates related business valuation and legacy planning services through affiliated firms.

Client services

Based on Stratus Capital Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Stratus Capital Management, LLC

Wealth management Business sale tax planning Business ownership considerations Business succession planning

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees range from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on scope and complexity.

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.40% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.15% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.00% $10,000,001+: 0.90%

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 minimum initial investment Fee-only: Fee-only registered investment advisor; no commissions earned.

Location

Kensington, MD

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

Stratus Valuation, LLC

2018 - Present (8 years)

Stratus Legacy Planning, LLC

2018 - Present (8 years)

Stratus Wealth Advisors, LLC

2018 - Present (8 years)

Lake Avenue South, LLC

2015 - Present (11 years)

Stratus Capital Management, LLC

2013 - Present (13 years)

Disclosures

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