The Brown Hurray Plantz Group is a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team that offers financial strategy, implementation and service to multiple generations of client families. We are privileged to work with an accomplished group of clients, helping them pursue meaningful financial goals with purpose and precision.

We believe we offer a different kind of client experience grounded in an exceptional continuity of care.  Our founder, Bill Brown, built our team as a single source for robust and personalized wealth management.  In 2019, for the eleventh consecutive year, Barron's* named Bill to its list of the Top 1,200 Financial Advisors in the country (*Source: The Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” list, published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year). In 2014, the Financial Times recognized Bill as one of Top 400 Advisers in the nation (*Source: Financial Times “400 Top Financial Advisers” list, published on March 25, 2014. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2013).

We enjoy helping people discern the purpose of their wealth as they see it and pursuing that vision with determination and attentiveness. We invite you to learn about the ways our team is eager to help you grow, preserve and pass on your wealth effectively.



*Source: The Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” list, published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.

The Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” ranking considered advisors with a minimum of seven years financial services experience and who have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. This is a list of the top advisors in each state, with the number of ranking spots determined by each state’s population and wealth. Other quantitative and qualitative measures include assets under management, revenues generated by advisors for their firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices, regulatory records, internal company documents, and 100-plus points of data provided by the advisors themselves. Rankings and recognition from Barron’s are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results, and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor. Barron’s is a trademark of Dow Jones
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*Source: Financial Times “400 Top Financial Advisers” list, published on March 25, 2014. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2013.

The Financial Times “400 Top Financial Advisers” (FT 400) is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times. The FT 400 is based on data gathered from firms and verified by broker-dealer home offices, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each adviser’s performance in six primary areas, including assets under management, asset growth, compliance record, experience, credentials and accessibility as identified by the FT. Neither the brokerages nor the advisers pay a fee to the Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 400. The ranking or ratings shown here may not be representative of all client experiences because they reflect an average or sampling of the client experiences. These rankings or ratings are not indicative of any future performance or investment outcome.