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Douglas Stewart Brown

Financial Professional at Hightower Advisors, LLC

Chicago, ILCRD #2817678
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
30 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Douglas Stewart Brown is a financial professional associated with Hightower Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, where they have been associated since 2020. They have worked in the securities industry since 1996 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Private Vista, LLC and Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 7 (general securities representative), Series 24 (general securities principal), and Series 63 (state securities agent).

Office

1 N Franklin, Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60606

Advisors at this office: 13

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Registration type not available
Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 10/25/1996
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 8/31/2017
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 10/29/1996
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 9/25/2000

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Hightower Advisors, LLCCurrent
10/5/2020 – Chicago, IL
Private Vista, LLC
5/4/2017 – 11/4/2020Oak Brook, IL
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
4/21/2016 – 8/31/2017Oakbrook Terrace, IL
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
11/10/2004 – 9/22/2016Oakbrook Terrace, IL
THE Advisors Group, Inc.
9/5/1997 – 11/3/2004Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Hightower Advisors, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

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  • Hourly
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  • Other

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Services the firm offers

Financial advising and investment management, including personalized investment planning, balance sheet and income statement management, business planning, tax, estate planning, risk management, legacy planning, and trust services.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Fiduciary AdviceInvestment ManagementFinancial PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningRisk ManagementLegacy PlanningTrust ServicesWealth Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,050
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
132
Main office:
Chicago, IL
SEC file number:
801-69625

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 3, 2026

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