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Kevin Allen Bernard

Advisor at Pivot Capital Management, LLC — Ashburn, VA

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Ashburn, VA

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Pivot Capital Management, LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

0 Low

Avg AUM per client

—

HNW client ratio

—

About

Kevin Bernard is the principal of Pivot Capital Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to founding Pivot Capital Management, he worked with several firms including Avantax Insurance Agency and Solomon Edwards. Outside of his advisory role, Bernard is also a licensed CPA and leads an accounting and consulting firm, in addition to managing a bookkeeping and tax preparation business and serving as a real estate referral agent. Pivot Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored approach incorporating technical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various asset classes, including equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, structured products, publicly traded REITs, and digital assets.

Client services

Based on Pivot Capital Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Pivot Capital Management, LLC

Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services charged at a flat fee of $3,500 per comprehensive plan, with $500 retainer and $3,000 balance upon completion

Percentage

Under $1,000,001 - $1,000,001: 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.50% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% Above $3,000,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

May earn commissions as an insurance producer for Health, Life, Annuities and Variable Contracts

Other

Account minimum: $100,000

Location

Ashburn, VA

Ashburn VA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

10 years of industry experience

IBS Management & Consultancy Services, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Washington, DC

Mindlance, Inc.

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Union, NJ

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Ashburn, VA

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Ashburn, VA

Avantax Advisory Services

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Ashburn, VA

Solomon Edwards

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Tysons Corner, VA

Weichert Realtors

2015 - Present • 11 years

Ashburn, VA

Venture Advisory LLC

2014 - Present • 12 years

McLean, VA

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