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Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

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Client assets under management

$299,146,229

Clients

200

37% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

25

Very Low

Average account size

$1,495,731

About

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), qualified retirement plans, trusts, charities and small businesses, and generally delivers portfolio management and plan advisory services under asset-based advisory arrangements. The firm also offers employee benefit plan services, including 3(21) advisory work and coordination with 3(38) managers, and produces written investment policy statements and periodic performance reports.

The firm’s investment approach is rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term, passive asset-allocation philosophy, typically implemented with index and asset-class mutual funds and ETFs from providers such as Vanguard and Dimensional Fund Advisors, with periodic rebalancing and Monte Carlo analysis used in planning. BEWS uses third-party managers and support — including Focus Partners Advisor Solutions for sub‑advisory and back‑office services, AQR as an independent manager in certain circumstances, and third‑party fixed‑income managers for individual bond portfolios — and will retain individual securities only for tax or client-specific reasons.

Several features distinguish BEWS from many peer team firms: it is owned by and closely affiliated with an accounting and consulting firm (Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P.) and operates an affiliated title/settlement real estate company (Covenant Real Estate Services), creating cross‑referral relationships and occasional referral compensation practices. The firm maintains a multi‑office platform (14 offices), employs individuals who are licensed insurance agents and may receive commissions, and discloses and advertises performance information (including predecessor and hypothetical results) while also using endorsements, testimonials and third‑party ratings in its materials.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.70% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.50% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.40% $5,000,001 - > $5,000,000: 0.35%

Commissions

Certain individuals are licensed insurance agents and may receive commissions from insurance products sold separately; insurance commissions are separate from advisory fees

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 for Investment Management Services; $1,000,000 for Employee Benefit Plan Services (ERISA Section 3(21) advisory services) Minimum fee: $5,000 minimum annual fee for Investment Management Services; $5,000 minimum annual fee for Employee Benefit Plan Services (3(21) advisory) Fee-only: Investment advisory fees as a percentage of AUM; no commissions charged by BEWS

Main office location

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

828 Main Street, Suite 1401

Lynchburg VA 24504, United States

Number of offices

14

Most active in

Florida · Pennsylvania · Tennessee · Virginia · West Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Antony R

Series 65

Lynchburg, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Antony Roop is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies in Bristol, TN, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Alliance Wealth Strategies d/b/a Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies since 2017 and has been a partner at Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP, a CPA firm, since 2015. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Harry S

Series 65

Lynchburg, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Harry Schwarz is a financial advisor at Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brown Edwards since 2017, following a 19-year career at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. In addition to his advisory role, Schwarz serves as a principal and CPA at Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed asset-class mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kelli V

PFS™

Lynchburg, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Kelli Vance is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies and has prior experience at Gibbons & Kawash. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner and CPA at Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ryan M

Series 65

Lynchburg, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Ryan Mcentire is a financial advisor with Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies in Lynchburg, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Ryan is also a partner and CPA at Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP, where he devotes significant time to non-investment related activities. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, along with model portfolios and third-party support.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brad B

Series 66

Midlothian, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Brad Bailey is a financial advisor with Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Advisors, and his own accounting firm, Brad Bailey, CPA, PLLC, where he provides CFO services. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses with investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs alongside model portfolios and third-party support to implement client investment policies.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Joshua L

Series 65

Lynchburg, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Joshua Leslie is a financial advisor at Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies in Lynchburg, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies since 2024. Prior to his current role, he worked at Liberty University and Hurt & Proffitt Inc. He also serves as an In-Charge Associate at Brown Edwards & Company, LLP. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing passively managed mutual funds and ETFs along with model portfolios and third-party support.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mark W

Series 65

Lynchburg, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Mark Wiseman is a financial advisor at Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Brown Edwards and its related entities since 2015. Outside of advising, he is a partner and CPA at Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP, a role he has held since 1989. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jacob F

CFP®

Lynchburg, VA

Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies

Jacob Favaro is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently a partner at Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies and Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Keiter CPA's. Favaro is also a partner and CPA at Brown, Edwards & Company, dedicating a significant portion of his time to this role. Brown Edwards Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs with model portfolios and third-party support to implement client strategies.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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