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Michael Kern

8 Years of Experience
Harleysville, PA
Broker

Michael Kern is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Harleysville, PA, with 8 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

18 Mainland Road, Harleysville, PA, 19438

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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

Michael is an employee and registered representative of Porter and Guide Wealth Management since 2021 and 2022, respectively. These roles involve investment client service and take up nearly all of Michael's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Next Financial Group, INC.
June 2021 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
April 2021 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Lincoln Financial Distributors, INC.Broker
September 2018 - February 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos
Lincoln Financial Distributors, INC.Broker
September 2017 - December 2017 · 3 mos
Nationwide Fund Distributors LLCBroker
March 2015 - April 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
PFS Investments INC.Broker
February 2013 - May 2013 · 3 mos
State Registrations31 states
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Exams
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