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David Robert Kern

Advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC — Huntertown, IN

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

42 years

Location

Huntertown, IN

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Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

80

Across 52 offices

Clients per advisor

46 Low

Avg AUM per client

$160,496 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

David Kern is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Concorde Asset Management, LLC since 2014 and also has longstanding ties to Advantage Financial Planning dating back to 1987. Outside of his advisory roles, Kern is a member of The Flying Circuits, a remote control flying club. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of services including wrap fee programs and ERISA plan advisory.

Client services

Based on Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning fixed fees range from $300 minimum to $25,000 depending on complexity.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.25% (Overlay Platform Fee for Concorde UMA & Concorde GPS) $500,001 - $2,000,000: 0.23% (Overlay Platform Fee for Concorde UMA & Concorde GPS) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.20% (Overlay Platform Fee for Concorde UMA & Concorde GPS) $5,000,001+: 0.15% (Overlay Platform Fee for Concorde UMA & Concorde GPS) $0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (ERISA Retirement Plan advisory fees maximum tiered range) $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% (ERISA Retirement Plan advisory fees maximum tiered range) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.65% (ERISA Retirement Plan advisory fees maximum tiered range) $5,000,001+: 0.55% (ERISA Retirement Plan advisory fees maximum tiered range)

Commissions

Representatives may receive commissions for securities and insurance products sold through affiliated broker-dealer, separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial Planning hourly fees range from $100 to $300 per hour depending on personnel qualifications; administrative support $50 to $80 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Minimum fee: Financial Planning minimum fee of $300, which may be waived. Fee-only: Financial Planning fees based on hourly ($100-$300/hr), fixed fees ($300 minimum to $25,000), and administrative fees ($50-$80/hr). Investment management fees negotiable up to 2.25% annually including platform fees.

Location

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Huntertown, IN

Huntertown IN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Illinois · Indiana · New York

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Concorde Asset Management, LLC

2014 - Present • 12 years

Fort Wayne, IN

Concorde Investment Services

2011 - Present • 15 years

Troy, MI

Advantage Financial Planning

1987 - Present • 39 years

Ft. Wayne, IN

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Fort Wayne, IN

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