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Kerry Clifford Severn

Advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth — Draper, UT

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

32 years

Location

Draper, UT 84020

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Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

Multi-team

Total advisors

79

Across 21 offices

Clients per advisor

40 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,841,971 Very High

HNW client ratio

38% High

About

Kerry Severn is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth since 2020. Prior to this, he held advisory roles at Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Outside of advising, he occasionally works as a substitute school teacher in the Canyons School District. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a platform model with access to mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and various strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure.

Client services

Based on Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Variable product model design and maintenance

Expertise

Based on Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional

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Fee options

Fixed

Variable product model design and maintenance fees range from $1,200 to $1,500 per variable contract.

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: Negotiable, up to 2.99% annually $2,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.75% annually (Mill Street Small Cap Core Strategy) $10,000,000+: 0.70% annually (Mill Street Small Cap Core Strategy)

Commissions

Certain representatives may receive commissions for securities and insurance products sold in their separate capacities; no advisory fee charged for assets sold on commission basis.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting fees negotiable but generally range from $150 to $1,000 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 Fee-only: Annual investment advisory fees up to 2.99% of assets under management, negotiable; standalone financial planning hourly fees generally range $150 to $1,000 per hour; variable product model design and maintenance fees $1,200 to $1,500 per variable contract.

Location

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Draper, UT

292 East 12200 South, Suite 100

Draper UT 84020

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas · Utah

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

2020 - Present • 6 years

Scottsdale, AZ

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Sunnyvale, CA

EF Legacy Securities, LLC

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Henrico, VA

Edelman Financial Services Llc

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

Fairfax, VA

Disclosures

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CFP®, CRPC®, Series 7, Series 66

Midvale, UT

Everspire

Alan Faerber is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as a Senior Financial Planner at TomiPlan and previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Scottrade. TomiPlan is a financial planning firm that guides consumers through the planning process without offering securities or financial products.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning

Roy J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Midvale, UT

Everspire

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Private / alternative investments Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Factor investing / smart beta Concentrated stock management Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Engineering Professional Scientific Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Riley H

CFP®, Series 65

Lehi, UT

Tech Wealth, LLC

Riley Hale is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Tech Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding Tech Wealth, he held roles at Amicus Financial Advisors, Zions Wealth Management, and Canopy Tax. Outside of advising, he has experience in tax assistance services and has worked with BYU Soccer Camp and Utah Valley University. Tech Wealth, LLC primarily serves individuals and families, including employees of technology companies, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management with a focus on equity compensation, tax and retirement planning, and estate support, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using low-cost, globally diversified index ETFs and mutual funds.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax strategies for small businesses General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner
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Branden V

Series 63, Series 65

Salt Lake City, UT

Steward Financial Services, LLC

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Retirement income strategy Income planning Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jaron P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Salt Lake City, UT

JHP Planning, LLC

Jaron Poulson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at JHP Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in Salt Lake City, UT, and has prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory services, he conducts fixed insurance sales as an agent under the name JHP Planning, LLC. JHP Planning, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $86.6 million across about 145 client relationships. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, implementing portfolios primarily through the AssetMark platform using a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Annuities
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Joseph T

Series 63

Draper, UT

Affiliated Investment Advisors, Inc.

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Wealth management
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