KENNETH J. SEVERUD

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CRD#: 2099541

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KENNETH JAMES SEVERUD, who also goes by Ken Severud, Kenny Severud, was a registered financial professional .

KENNETH is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. KENNETH had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Biography

Before joining Wealth Enhancement Group, Ken was senior project advisor for a Fortune 500 financial services firm where he provided vision, planning, implementation and contract negotiation services for a strategic initiative to consolidate clearing relationships and establish a hybrid investment management platform. His entire career has been in the financial services industry, primarily in operations, sales support, compliance, and project management. Ken has held senior management roles at a regional wirehouse and at national independent broker-dealers. Ken has had various roles since joining Wealth Enhancement Group in 2007 and currently leads Mergers & Acquisitions Diligence and Integration Planning, along with Facilities at Wealth Enhancement Group.

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Aliases

Ken Severud | Kenny Severud

Other business activities

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1) 02/13/2008: Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2) 11/20/2008: WEG MOTOV8R Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - No Time Spent - The business was required to be established as a holding company for Wealth Enhancement Group Holdings (WEGH) ownership interest. WEGH is the parent company of the DBA for LPL Business, Wealth Enhancement Group Inc. As an S-corp I hold all positions. 3) 3/11/2009: Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC - DBA: Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor - RIA provides asset management and financial planning services. 4) 04/06/2022 - Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC - Investment Related - Insurance Agency - Officer - Start Date: 12/31/2007.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 27, 2011 - July 7, 2023

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 116407

PLYMOUTH, MN

Past

June 11, 2008 - May 19, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

PLYMOUTH, MN

Past

February 22, 2008 - July 7, 2023

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 130139

PLYMOUTH, MN

Past

February 22, 2008 - September 25, 2023

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

PLYMOUTH, MN

Past

August 3, 2005 - October 19, 2006

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

October 10, 2000 - June 14, 2005

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

July 21, 1993 - September 19, 2000

JOHN G. KINNARD AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 466

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 116407 / SEC#: 801-60749

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/21/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/10/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/28/1993

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: 7/20/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/3/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 116407 / SEC#: 801-60749

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/21/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

505 N Highway 169 Suite 900, Plymouth, MN 55441

Mailing Address

Phone number

(763) 417-1700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,230

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEAS ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (10/13/2025)

WEAS ADV PART 2A (10/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	186,400
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 94,632,028,506

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
03/05/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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KENNETH J. SEVERUD

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

JOHN G. KINNARD AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/10/2008

Series 63

Date: 7/28/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/20/1993

Series 24

Date: 3/3/1999

Current Firm

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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