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Brian Fowles

Advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC

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Location

Westlake, OH 44145

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

Brian Fowles is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Century Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and financial institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting. The firm utilizes a network of supervised investment advisory representatives to deliver tailored investment strategies through various programs and partnerships.

Client services

Based on Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC

Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning; maximum flat fee for asset management up to 2.0% of AUM

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.0% annually for advisor-managed non-wrap accounts varies - varies: 0.15% to 1.05% plus optional 0.10% tax overlay fee for SIMC Sub-Advised Program $25,000 - $250,000: varies depending on SIMC Independent Advisor Solutions programs (minimums in this range) $100,000+: minimum for Schwab Managed Account Select/Access wrap programs $5,000 - $50,000: minimum for Envestnet Fund Strategist Network $250,000+: minimum for Envestnet UMA program (may be negotiable) varies - varies: fees negotiated with each IAR for Firm Model Portfolio Program (max 0.30%)

Project-based

up to $500 per hour, may be higher in certain situations

Subscriptions

Subscription financial planning services with recurring negotiated fees paid monthly or quarterly; onboarding fees may apply

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees are negotiable; hourly fees typically up to $500/hour; subscription fees negotiated between IAR and client, may be fixed or tiered monthly/quarterly

Location

27865 Clemens Rd, Suite 4

Westlake, OH 44145

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.

2016 - 2019 (3 years)

Tmfs Advisors, Llc

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

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