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CFP
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CFP

Christopher Kern

28 Years of Experience
Golden Valley, MN
Broker

Christopher Kern is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, based in Golden Valley, MN, with 28 years of industry experience. Christopher is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 236,191 clients with $200B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3352 advisors
Number of Clients
236,191 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$836K average
Assets Under Management
$197.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.00%

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 400, Golden Valley, MN, 55416

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, IncorporatedBroker
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 2019 - November 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 2019 - November 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos
The Buckingham Research Group IncorporatedBroker
April 2004 - November 2019 · 15 yrs 7 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
September 1997 - April 2004 · 6 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations17 states
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