Layne Jeffrey Brown
Investment Adviser Representative at BFC Planning, Inc.
Professional summary
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Layne Jeffrey Brown is an investment adviser representative with BFC Planning, Inc. in Pleasant Hill, IA, where they have been registered since 2012. They have worked in the securities industry since 1997 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Linsco/private Ledger Corp. and Equitrust Marketing Services, LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 63 (state securities agent) and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Iowa.
Office
Advisors at this office: 3
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Iowa
- Broker:
11 states and territories
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Wisconsin
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- American National InsuranceJan 2005 – no end date reportedDes Moines, IA
- Securities Management AND Research, IncFeb 2005 – no end date reportedPleasant Hill, IA
- BFC Planning, Inc.Mar 2012 – no end date reportedPleasant Hill, IA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About BFC Planning, Inc.
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $25,000 (waivable)
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 232
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 24
- Main office:
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- SEC file number:
- 801-67427
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of March 27, 2026
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