Claus P. Kerntke

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Appleton, WI 54913

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CRD#: 1547070

Professional summary

Claus Peter Kerntke, CFP®, who also goes by Pete Kerntke, Kerntke, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Claus is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Claus has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Tax Planning

Estate Planning

Retirement Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Insurance Planning

Retirement Income Management

Investment Planning

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Pete Kerntke | Kerntke

Other business activities

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1) Licensed insurance agent; Not investment-related; Same address; Insurance sales; Implementation of insurance recommendations; Less than 5% of time during the month.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1998

Experience

Current

July 2, 2025 - Present

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 2101 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913

RIA

CRD#: 298165

Appleton, WI

Past

March 29, 2017 - July 1, 2025

KOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142682

APPLETON, WI

Past

February 15, 2007 - December 31, 2016

KOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142682

APPLETON, WI

Past

February 15, 2007 - July 12, 2016

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

APPLETON, WI

Past

October 28, 1999 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

September 24, 1986 - February 15, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

APPLETON, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 298165 / SEC#: 801-113937

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2018 Approved)

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

Wisconsin
(7/2/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/28/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/12/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/20/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 298165 / SEC#: 801-113937

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2101 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913

Mailing Address

Phone number

(920) 214-1212

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AVAII DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (8/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,402
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 442,587,428

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Claus P. Kerntke

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Claus Peter Kerntke's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

KOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/28/1986

SIE

Date: 7/12/2016

Series 7

Date: 9/20/1986

Current Firm

AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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AVAII WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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