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CFA
BK
CFA

Brian Kerns

11 Years of Experience
Denver, CO

Brian Kerns is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Denver, CO, with 11 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 70,834 clients with $95B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
924 advisors
Number of Clients
70,834 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$94.6B

Fee Structure

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) charges a percentage of your portfolio each year for investment management. The exact fee is negotiable and depends on the complexity of the services, but it will not exceed 2% per year of the value of your portfolio. WEAS may waive or discount fees for employees or relatives of employees of Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. WEAS may also engage separate management firms to assist in managing your assets. These firms charge a fee for their services, which are in addition to WEAS’ advisory fees.

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Location

100 Saint Paul St, Suite 640, Denver, CO, 80206

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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

Brian owns rental property in Denver, CO through B & L Investments, LLC. This activity is not investment-related and requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Empower Advisory Group, LLC
April 2023 - January 2024 · 9 mos
Personal Capital Advisors Corporation
October 2017 - April 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Highland Capital Funds Distributor, INC.Broker
April 2015 - May 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Strategic Advisers, INC.
January 2014 - April 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
January 2014 - April 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos
Bancwest Investment Services, INC. (bwis) and Bwis D/b/a Fhis
April 2013 - December 2013 · 8 mos
Bancwest Investment Services, INC.Broker
December 2012 - December 2013 · 1 yr
State Registrations1 state
CO
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Exams
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