# Chris Brown

> Chris Brown is a fee-only financial advisor at Scholar Financial in Bowling Green, Kentucky, who holds the CFP credential. Chris charges a percentage of assets (ongoing planning from $7,500 a year and 0.75% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on retirement planning and tax planning.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Scholar Financial
- **Based in:** Bowling Green, Kentucky
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $7,500 a year; 0.75% a year on the first tier of assets managed
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.25B across 4,262 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning
- **CRD:** 7732688 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7732688)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in KY, TX
- **Firm size:** 69 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://scholarfinancial.com

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Chris Brown is listed in 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 Chris's firm.

### How does Chris charge for financial advice?

Chris charges a percentage of assets.

### How much does Chris charge?

According to Scholar Financial's website, checked October 28, 2026: ongoing planning from $7,500 a year; 0.75% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

### Where is Chris Brown based?

Chris Brown is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

### What does Chris specialize in?

Chris's specialties include retirement planning and tax planning.

### What credentials does Chris Brown hold?

Chris Brown holds the CFP credential.

### Is Chris Brown registered with the SEC?

Yes. Chris Brown is registered as an investment adviser representative in KY and TX (CRD 7732688), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Scholar Financial manage?

Scholar Financial reports $1.25B across 4,262 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Chris Brown?

Through Chris's website, scholarfinancial.com.

## Sources

- XY Planning Network directory listing (https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/find-an-advisor/chris-brown-11519): 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://scholarfinancial.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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