CRD #16492 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

K.W. Brown Investments

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, K.W. Brown Investments ranks #269 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). K.W. Brown Investments carries 22 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade F.

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Grade F
Safety grade
0
branch offices
22
disclosures
#269 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 16492 K.W. Brown Investments

K.W. Brown Investments · Grade F · 22 disc · 22.00/office · Single-office firm

  • CRD 16492
  • GRADE F
  • DISC 22
  • REG 12
  • ARB 9
  • CIV 1
  • BRANCH 0
  • PER-OFF n/a
  • RANK #269 of 20,055
  • BOOK Single-office firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Ameritrade Northwest, Inc. (22.00 disc/office)

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Disclosures per office among single-office firm peers (lower is cleaner)

K.W. Brown Investments ranks #269 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 22.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 1/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

0 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

22 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

12 actions

55% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

- per office

footprint not reported

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 12
Arbitrations 9
Civil Events 1
Total 22

Counts for K.W. Brown Investments reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 12 Arbitration 9 Civil 1

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
INACTIVE
Formed
04/16/1985
State of Formation
Florida
CRD Number
16492
SEC Number
34033

Heavy disclosure book

K.W. Brown Investments in the heavier-disclosure third

K.W. Brown Investments carries 22 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#269 of 20,055). Mix is 12 regulatory, 9 arbitration, and 1 civil (55% regulator share).

K.W. Brown Investments ranks #269 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (22 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of K.W. Brown Investments's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does K.W. Brown Investments sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, K.W. Brown Investments ranks #269 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of F mean for K.W. Brown Investments?
A grade of F reflects K.W. Brown Investments's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 22 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does K.W. Brown Investments have?
K.W. Brown Investments has 22 total FINRA disclosures, including 12 regulatory events, 9 arbitrations, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is K.W. Brown Investments?
K.W. Brown Investments operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify K.W. Brown Investments's disciplinary record?
You can verify K.W. Brown Investments's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 16492. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). K.W. Brown Investments's 22 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid K.W. Brown Investments because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. K.W. Brown Investments carries 22 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 22.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

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