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Kevin Tavas

25 Years of Experience
Wilmette, IL
Broker

Kevin Tavas is a registered investment advisor at Silver Oak Securities, INC., based in Wilmette, IL, with 25 years of industry experience. Kevin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 8,671 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
167 advisors
Number of Clients
8,671 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$234K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Silver Oak Securities offers investment management through its Compass and AdvisorFX programs. The advisor fee is negotiable, with a maximum of 2% of assets. In addition to the advisor fee, there is a platform fee that includes a flat $45 per year and an asset-based fee between 0.08% and 0.15% for Compass accounts, and 0.20% for AdvisorFX accounts. Fees are billed quarterly or monthly, either in arrears or in advance. The platform fee covers access to account data, performance reporting, and other services.

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Location

1000 Skokie Blvd, Ste 450, Wilmette, IL, 60091

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Kevin works for Lifetime Financial Group as an investment advisor and equity strategist, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role. He researches stocks and ETFs, manages portfolios, meets with clients, and assists with office operations.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Silver Oak Securities, IncorporatedBroker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Silver Oak Securities, INC.
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
March 2024 - January 2025 · 10 mos
Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC
March 2022 - January 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
January 2004 - January 2025 · 21 yrs
Cetera Advisors LLC
January 2004 - March 2024 · 20 yrs 2 mos
Ifg Advisory Services INC
December 2001 - January 2004 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Ifg Network Securities, INC.Broker
December 2001 - January 2004 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2000 - August 2001 · 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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