Five Star award winner James B. Brown III

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James B. Brown III

Wealth Management Advisor

First Financial Group

7101 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1200

Bethesda, MD 20814

Office: Cell (Calls Only): 202-997-2469

Cell: Cell (Text Only): 202-816-7146

james.brown@ffgadvisors.com
www.jamesbanksbrown.com

Professional Approach

James B. Brown III is dedicated to empowering business owners, C-Suite executives, and lobbyists through strategic wealth management. As a Wealth Management Advisor with First Financial Group in Bethesda, MD, James leverages his extensive background in finance and consulting to provide tailored solutions that drive financial success.

James's journey began at Howard University, where he earned his Bachelor's and MBA in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. His early career as a Mortgage-Backed Securities Analyst at Freddie Mac provided him with a solid foundation in financial markets. Transitioning to management consulting, James honed his advisory skills at PwC and EY, supporting federal consulting advisory practices.

In 2012, James shifted to wealth management, partnering with Northwestern Mutual. In March 2023, James joined First Financial Group, where he now leads a team committed to creating and protecting generational wealth for his clients.

James's approach is client-centric, focusing on personalized strategies that align with each client's unique financial goals. His clientele includes high-profile business leaders, professional athletes, and physicians, all benefiting from his expertise in wealth creation and protection.

Beyond his professional achievements, James is a dedicated community leader, serving on the boards of Communities in Schools of the Nation’s Capital and the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter. He resides in Washington, DC with his wife Milagros and their children, Juliette, and James IV.

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This award was issued on 10/16/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 01/09/2024 through 08/09/2024. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 3408 Washington D.C.-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 172 (5 % of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2023: 2,627, 160, 6%, 10/17/23, 1/9/23 - 7/31/23; 2022: 2597, 159, 6%, 10/17/22, 1/10/22 - 8/26/22; 2021: 2091, 129, 6%, 10/17/21, 1/4/21 - 7/23/21; 2020: 2535, 115, 5%, 9/1/20, 1/27/20 - 8/21/20; 2019: 1956, 122, 6%, 10/1/19, 12/31/18 - 8/9/19; 2018: 1975, 100, 5%, 10/1/18, 2/1/18 - 8/24/18; 2017: 1417, 106, 13%, 10/1/17, 2/8/17 - 8/22/17; 2016: 1665, 208, 12%, 8/1/16, 3/2/16 - 8/30/16; 2015: 1837, 227, 12%, 9/1/15, 2/14/15 - 8/10/15; 2012: 449, 97, 22%, 10/4/11, 2/14/11 - 8/10/11.

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The 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager award was issued by Five Star Professional (FSP) on 11/01/2024 for the period covering 01/09/2024. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review; 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not an endorsement or indicative of the future performance of the wealth manager. A fee was not paid for consideration however a fee is paid for marketing materials. For more information, visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria - required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria - considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.