# Ben Brown

> Ben Brown is a fee-only financial advisor at Entelechy in Bethesda, Maryland, who holds the CFP and EA credentials. Entelechy reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Entelechy
- **Based in:** Bethesda, Maryland
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Fees (firm's website):** no asset minimum
- **Assets under management (firm):** $253.3M across 390 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, EA
- **CRD:** 6496654 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6496654)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MD
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2015)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://entelechy.co

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ben Brown a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Ben Brown is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors) and the XY Planning Network directory (XYPN members are fee-only). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Ben's firm.

### How does Ben charge for financial advice?

Ben's firm, Entelechy, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### How much does Ben charge?

According to Entelechy's website, checked October 28, 2026: no asset minimum.

### Where is Ben Brown based?

Ben Brown is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

### What credentials does Ben Brown hold?

Ben Brown holds the CFP and EA credentials.

### Is Ben Brown registered with the SEC?

Yes. Ben Brown is registered as an investment adviser representative in MD (CRD 6496654), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Entelechy manage?

Entelechy reports $253.3M across 390 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Ben Brown?

Through Ben's website, entelechy.co.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/39277): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- XY Planning Network directory listing: XYPN members are fee-only
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://entelechy.co/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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