Kerry Ahern is a registered investment advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC, based in Hunt Valley, MD, with 21 years of industry experience. Kerry operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Athletes & Entertainers, Business Owners, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 1,751 clients with $3.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
34 advisors
Number of Clients
1,751 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.65%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.55%
$50.0M - $100.0M0.45%
$100M+0.30%

Fees for existing clients and Family Office clients may vary. Fees may be negotiated with new advisors joining the firm.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

50 Schilling Road, Suite 300, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031

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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
Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBroker
June 2025 - December 2025 · 6 mos
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
June 2025 - December 2025 · 6 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - June 2025 · 3 mos
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
June 2021 - March 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
June 2021 - June 2025 · 4 yrs
Morgan Stanley
April 2011 - October 2018 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - October 2018 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
December 2008 - June 2009 · 6 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
March 2008 - January 2009 · 10 mos
Ferris, Baker Watts IncorporatedBroker
August 2003 - November 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Pioneer Funds Distributor, INC.Broker
September 2001 - June 2003 · 1 yr 9 mos
Putnam Retail Management, INC.Broker
January 2000 - February 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
MD
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Exams
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