Michael Leo Kern JR | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Michael Leo Kern JR, who also goes by Michael Leo Kern, Mike Kern, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Michael had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Michael Leo Kern | Mike Kern

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 27, 2010 - April 6, 2015

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

Past

August 19, 2009 - April 6, 2015

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39543

AUBURN HILLS, MI

Past

August 20, 1986 - August 19, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 4806

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

Past

February 6, 1985 - August 27, 1986

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 7461

Past

June 1, 1983 - February 22, 1985

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 6320

Past

June 1, 1983 - February 22, 1985

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD

CRD#: 6363

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 6/16/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 4/6/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 22

Date: 12/22/1983

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 6

Date: 5/31/1983

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 8/22/1994

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CI

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757

Mailing Address

Phone number

(641) 472-5100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

3,361

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIRA ADV 2A (9/8/2025)

WEALTHPORT WRAP BROCHURE (9/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	438,414
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 102,413,096,032

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/09/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/29/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Michael L. Kern

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/16/1983

SIE

Date: 4/6/2015

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1985

Series 22

Date: 12/22/1983

Series 6

Date: 5/31/1983

Series 24

Date: 8/22/1994

Current Firm

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

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