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Brian Lowder

Brian D. Lowder · San Diego, California

Brian Lowder is a fee-only financial advisor at Brian D. Lowder in San Diego, California, who holds the CFP and CFA credentials. Brian charges a flat fee or retainer, hourly fees, an ongoing planning fee and a percentage of assets.

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Facts

FirmBrian D. Lowder
Based in San Diego, California
Fee modelFlat fee or retainer · Hourly · Ongoing planning fee · Percentage of assets
Assets under management$388.1M across 643 accounts
CredentialsCFP · CFA
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in CA · CRD 1351372
Firm size3 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitebdlowder.com

How Brian's firm compares

  • Brian D. Lowder's average account is about $604,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 643 accounts).

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Questions about Brian

Is Brian Lowder a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Brian holds no broker registration, and Brian D. Lowder reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Brian charge for financial advice?

Brian charges a flat fee or retainer, hourly fees, an ongoing planning fee and a percentage of assets.

Where is Brian Lowder based?

Brian Lowder is based in San Diego, California.

What credentials does Brian Lowder hold?

Brian Lowder holds the CFP and CFA credentials.

Is Brian Lowder registered with the SEC?

Yes. Brian Lowder is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 1351372), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Brian D. Lowder manage?

Brian D. Lowder reports $388.1M across 643 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Brian Lowder?

Through Brian's website, bdlowder.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • Brian D. Lowder website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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