DK
CFP · PFS
DK
CFP · PFS

Dean Kernus

17 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
1 Disclosure

Dean Kernus is a CFP, PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Willow Creek Financial, based in San Diego, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. Dean 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 217 clients with $460M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$463.8M

Fee Structure

One-Time Plan:Up to $100,000
Hourly Rate:Up to $250/hr
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Location

9820 Willow Creek Road, Suite 210, San Diego, CA, 92131

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
April 2020
Settled
Other Business Activities

Dean owns real estate in Escondido, CA since 1998. He also works as a contractor and question developer for the American Institute of CPAs, dedicating a few hours per week to these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Willow Creek Financial
December 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2016 - December 2016 · 4 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
July 2016 - December 2016 · 5 mos
Gupta Wealth Management, LLC
February 2014 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Seidman Private Securities LLCBroker
October 2007 - December 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
Seidman Private Advisors LLC
October 2007 - December 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 2003 - October 2007 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 2003 - October 2007 · 4 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
CALA
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Exams
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