Leslie H. Kern

D.H. HILL ADVISORS

Kingwood, TX 77339

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CRD#: 1140180

Professional summary

Leslie Howard Kern, who also goes by Les H Kern, is a registered financial advisor currently at D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC. located in Kingwood, Texas.

Leslie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Leslie has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Les H Kern

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.)LES H.KERN, 2306 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE #201 WILMINGTON, NC 28403; INSURANCE AGENT; START 11/1982; 1HRS/month; 1HR/TRADING; PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, PROPERTIES OWNED WITH WIFE EVENINGS/WEEKENDS. 2.) Deferred Sales Trust, 2306 Wrightsville Ave. #201, Wilmington NC, Agent, Start Date 3/2017, Investment Related, offering investment services to Trusts, 10 hours per month, 10 hours during trading activity per month

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 10, 2016 - Present

D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1543 Green Oak Place Suite 100, Kingwood, TX 77339

RIA

CRD#: 116324

Kingwood, TX

Past

January 4, 2016 - December 31, 2024

D.H. HILL SECURITIES, LLLP

CRD#: 41528

Wilmington, NC

Past

October 27, 2015 - November 17, 2015

CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 26898

WILMINGTON, NC

Past

March 21, 2012 - October 28, 2015

LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28352

LAKE BLUFF, IL

Past

March 16, 2011 - November 21, 2011

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 46227

RICHMOND, VA

Past

December 14, 2010 - December 16, 2016

LES H. KERN

RIA

CRD#: 145909

WILMINGTON, NC

Past

March 12, 2009 - February 24, 2011

ALTERNATIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 130933

HOWELL, MI

Past

November 29, 2007 - March 13, 2009

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 11869

HOWELL, MI

Past

November 28, 2007 - March 13, 2009

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11869

HOWELL, MI

Past

April 2, 2007 - November 8, 2007

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 46214

HOWELL, MI

Past

March 30, 2007 - November 8, 2007

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46214

HOWELL, MI

Past

January 3, 2007 - March 30, 2007

COORDINATED CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14762

HARTLAND, MI

Past

September 12, 2006 - March 30, 2007

COORDINATED CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14762

HARTLAND, MI

Past

July 8, 2002 - December 31, 2003

SPC

RIA

CRD#: 110692

HARTLAND, MI

Past

December 4, 2001 - September 12, 2006

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303

HARTLAND, MI

Past

August 22, 2001 - December 4, 2001

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

August 22, 2001 - December 4, 2001

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

June 1, 1996 - July 18, 1996

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

May 18, 1990 - June 1, 1996

NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 624

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Past

February 8, 1989 - September 27, 2001

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303

ANN ARBOR, MI

Past

October 24, 1983 - April 11, 1989

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC.

D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC. | FIRST FINANCIAL UNITED MANAGEMENT, INC. | DBA D.H. HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 116324 / SEC#: 801-115203

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2019 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2019 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/2019 Terminated)

Delaware

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2019 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2019 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2019 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2019 Terminated)

Kansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2011 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/28/2019 Terminated)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2019 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2019 Terminated)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2019 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2019 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2019 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Louisiana
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Michigan
(10/24/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/12/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/10/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/26/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/21/1983

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/3/2010

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC.

D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC. | FIRST FINANCIAL UNITED MANAGEMENT, INC. | DBA D.H. HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 116324 / SEC#: 801-115203

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2019 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2019 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/2019 Terminated)

Delaware

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2019 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2019 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2019 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2019 Terminated)

Kansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2011 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/28/2019 Terminated)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2019 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2019 Terminated)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2019 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2019 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2019 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2019 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1543 Green Oak Place Suite 100, Kingwood, TX 77339

Mailing Address

1543 Green Oak Place Suite 100, Kingwood, TX 77339

Phone number

(832) 644-1852

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A: APPENDIX 1- D.H. HILL ADVISORS INC, WRAP BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

FORM ADV 2A: D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	953
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 196,852,282

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

D.H. HILL SECURITIES, LLLP

CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC.

LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

LES H. KERN

ALTERNATIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC.

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

COORDINATED CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

COORDINATED CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

SPC

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC FA, INC.

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/12/2006

Series 63

Date: 8/10/1983

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/26/1999

Series 6

Date: 10/21/1983

Series 24

Date: 9/3/2010

Current Firm

D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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