Brian T
Nelan

Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

CRD#4859531
Investment Advisor
in Cary, NC

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About this Advisor

Brian T Nelan is a financial advisor working in Cary, North Carolina with 5 years of industry experience. Nelan is an employee of Founders Financial Alliance, LLC. Their career trajectory has included roles at Uts Advisors, Mackay Shields LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Coleman Research Group, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A and Founders Financial Alliance, LLC. Nelan maintains Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, which qualify them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to work in North Carolina. Founders Financial Alliance, LLC is an advisory company that has its headquarters in Raleigh, NC. It has offices in 13 locations and a total of 28 employees. It oversees $617 million in total assets among its 2,661 client accounts, making it one of the bigger investment advisory firms in the country by assets under management. The firm provides services to 11 charities and foundations. Of its 2,661 client accounts, 34% belong to high-net-worth investors who have more than $1 million in investable assets. The firm offers a number of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and other services. Fees for financial advice typically vary depending on the financial services. However, fees charged by Founders Financial Alliance, LLC most likely include asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

5 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

2500 Regency Parkway
Cary, NC 27518

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Founders Financial Alliance, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$617,123,862

NC Average: $3,625,019,099
Total Number of Employees

28

NC Average: 22
Total Number of Accounts

2,661

NC Average: 1,917
Average Account Size

$231,914

NC Average: $1,890,985

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Other

Brian T Nelan Work History

Brian T has been registered as a financial advisor for 5 years.*

2018 - Present (6 years)

Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Coleman Research Group

2013 - 2015 (2 years)

Mackay Shields LLC

2012 - 2013 (1 year)

Uts Advisors

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Founders Financial Alliance, LLC

Gregory Mitro
St. Petersburg, FL
James Sloop
Raleigh, NC
Brian T Nelan
Cary, NC
Ethan Porter
Raleigh, NC
Dustin Defranco
Raleigh, NC
John Billiter
Raleigh, NC
Nicholas Livecchi
Raleigh, NC
Brad Pinter
Raleigh, NC

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