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Leslie Kern

42 Years of Experience
5 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Leslie Kern is a registered investment advisor at D.H. Hill Advisors, INC., based in Kingwood, TX, with 42 years of industry experience. Leslie operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 736 clients with $200M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17 advisors
Number of Clients
736 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$267K average
Assets Under Management
$196.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.75%

Fees negotiable for accounts greater than $10,000,000.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1543 Green Oak Place, Suite 100, Kingwood, TX, 77339

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
December 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2003
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Leslie is an insurance agent since 1982 and spends minimal time on this activity. Leslie also offers investment services to trusts, dedicating a few hours per week to this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
D.H. Hill Advisors, INC.
February 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
D.H. Hill Securities, LllpBroker
January 2016 - December 2024 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Center Street Securities, INC.Broker
October 2015 - November 2015 · 1 mo
Landolt Securities, INC.Broker
March 2012 - October 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Allied Beacon Partners, INC.Broker
March 2011 - November 2011 · 8 mos
Les H. Kern
December 2010 - December 2016 · 6 yrs
Alternative Wealth Strategies, INC.Broker
March 2009 - February 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos
Planmember Securities Corporation
November 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos
Planmember Securities CorporationBroker
November 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.
April 2007 - November 2007 · 7 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
March 2007 - November 2007 · 8 mos
Coordinated Capital Securities, INC.
January 2007 - March 2007 · 2 mos
Coordinated Capital Securities, INC.Broker
September 2006 - March 2007 · 6 mos
Spc
July 2002 - December 2003 · 1 yr 5 mos
Sigma Financial CorporationBroker
December 2001 - September 2006 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
August 2001 - December 2001 · 4 mos
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
August 2001 - December 2001 · 4 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
June 1996 - July 1996 · 1 mo
North American Management, INC.Broker
May 1990 - June 1996 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Sigma Financial CorporationBroker
February 1989 - September 2001 · 12 yrs 7 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
October 1983 - April 1989 · 5 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
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