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Ryan Kahlenberg

14 Years of Experience
Geneva, IL
Broker

Ryan Kahlenberg is a registered investment advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC, based in Geneva, IL, with 14 years of industry experience. Ryan operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 776 clients with $720M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
14 advisors
Number of Clients
776 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$931K average
Assets Under Management
$722.2M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Leelyn Smith offers investment management services where the fee is a percentage of the assets managed. The maximum annual management fee is 1.25%. The fee includes investment advisory services and, if requested, financial planning and consulting. Clients may incur additional fees, such as IRA and check writing fees. Fees are deducted quarterly in advance, based on the market value of assets at the end of the previous quarter. Accounts at Schwab may be billed monthly. Leelyn Smith may also charge a flat annual advisory fee negotiated with the client.

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Location

10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL, 60134

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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

Ryan operates under several DBAs for his LPL business, including Leelyn Smith and The Retirement Network. He also provides investment advisory services through Leelyn Smith, LLC, dedicating full-time hours to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Leelyn Smith, LLC
September 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2017 - August 2022 · 5 yrs
Bfc Planning, INC.
August 2017 - August 2022 · 5 yrs
Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, INC.
March 2017 - May 2017 · 2 mos
Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, INC.Broker
March 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos
Foreside Funds Distributors LLCBroker
October 2013 - February 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Goldman, Sachs & CO.Broker
February 2010 - February 2012 · 2 yrs
State Registrations1 state
IL
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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