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Howard Kern

36 Years of Experience
Pasadena, CA
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Howard Kern is a registered investment advisor at Raymond James & Associates, INC., based in Pasadena, CA, with 36 years of industry experience. Howard is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 531,617 clients with $500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5819 advisors
Number of Clients
531,617 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$942K average
Assets Under Management
$501.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Fees are not to exceed an annual rate of 2.25% of the value of assets on which investment consulting services are provided. Specific fee schedules for wrap fee programs and managed accounts are detailed in the separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

301 North Lake Avenue, Suite 1150, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2009
Settled
Other Business Activities

Howard is on the Board of Governors for the USC General Alumni Association since 2022. He is also a board member for USC Marshall Partners, where he is involved in fundraising for the School of Business since 2019.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
April 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
April 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Wedbush Securities INC.
June 2020 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Wedbush Securities INC.Broker
June 2020 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
July 1997 - July 2020 · 23 yrs
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
December 1992 - July 2020 · 27 yrs 7 mos
Smith Barney, Harris Upham & CO., IncorporatedBroker
March 1990 - December 1992 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations13 states
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