Herman L. Kahn

WMS WEALTH PLANNERS

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

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CRD#: 1866522

Professional summary

Herman Laibe Kahn, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Herman Kahan, Bud Kahn, Herman Kahn, is a registered financial advisor currently at WMS WEALTH PLANNERS located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Herman is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Herman has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Herman Kahan | Bud Kahn | Herman Kahn

Other business activities

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Business Name: Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. Investment Related: Yes Address: 17 Brilliant Ave Suite 302 Pittsburgh PA 15215 Nature of Business: using a DBA name; Consulting; Insurance; Position, Title or Relationship: Owner Start Date: 9/1/1991 Hours per month: 21% - 30% (33 - 48 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 21% - 30% (29 - 42 hours) Duties: Management, sales and advice

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1995

CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Experience

Current

January 14, 2020 - Present

WMS WEALTH PLANNERS

Office #1: 17 Brilliant Avenue Suite 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

RIA

CRD#: 305481

Pittsburgh, PA

Past

April 22, 2016 - April 1, 2020

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

March 31, 2009 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

September 21, 2004 - April 1, 2020

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

August 9, 2000 - September 22, 2004

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

August 15, 1997 - September 22, 2004

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

January 31, 1997 - August 14, 1997

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

November 18, 1993 - January 31, 1997

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 16546

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 20, 1992 - December 17, 1993

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 13, 1992 - December 14, 1992

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 23, 1988 - November 24, 1993

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 10674

PITTSBURGH, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WMS WEALTH PLANNERS

WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WMS WEALTH PLANNERS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 305481 / SEC#: 801-117711

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Pennsylvania
(1/14/2020)

IAR

Texas
(3/10/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 1/30/2003

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 7/30/2003

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/20/1996

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WMS WEALTH PLANNERS

WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WMS WEALTH PLANNERS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 305481 / SEC#: 801-117711

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

17 Brilliant Avenue Suite 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Mailing Address

Phone number

(412) 781-7100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 AND 2B 031025 (3/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	671
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 252,909,500

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Herman L. Kahn

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Herman Laibe Kahn's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WMS WEALTH PLANNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 1/30/2003

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1988

Series 51

Date: 7/30/2003

Series 24

Date: 11/20/1996

Current Firm

WMS WEALTH PLANNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WMS WEALTH PLANNERS

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