Samuel Brownell
Advisor at Stratus Capital Management, LLC
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Advisor at Stratus Capital Management, LLC
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Location
Kensington, MD
Credentials
CFA®, Series 66
Industry experience
6 years
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.
Based on Stratus Capital Management, LLC
Based on Stratus Capital Management, LLC
Financial planning fees range from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on scope and complexity.
$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%
Up to $300 per hour for consulting services.
Account minimum: $100,000 minimum initial investment Fee-only: Fee-only registered investment advisor; no commissions earned.
Kensington, MD
Maryland
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)
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