Steven M. Kohler

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY

PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

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CRD#: 2481078

Professional summary

Steven Martin Kohler, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Steven has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Retirement Planning

Investment Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Fixed Insurance, Koppers Building, Suite 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. 10/2015-present, 5 hours/month during trading, selling fixed insurance products. 2) Rental Property; not investment related; 4773 Tennis Club Villas, Kiawah, SC 29455; Rental Income; Owner; Start 08/3/2023; 0 hrs/mo; 0hrs during trading; Collecting rental income from second home.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2005

Experience

Current

October 1, 2015 - Present

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 436 Seventh Avenue Suite 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

RIA

CRD#: 188512

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

October 1, 2015 - December 31, 2024

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Pittsburgh, PA

Past

June 15, 2010 - September 30, 2015

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

February 6, 2006 - December 31, 2010

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 112042

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

November 14, 2003 - September 30, 2015

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

December 19, 1997 - May 2, 2001

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

January 30, 1995 - January 28, 1998

DREYFUS INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 17477

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

June 22, 1994 - July 13, 1994

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3722

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 188512 / SEC#: 801-106632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2015 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
(10/1/2015)

IAR

Texas
(7/31/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/15/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/30/1994

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: 11/13/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/13/1997

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 188512 / SEC#: 801-106632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

436 Seventh Avenue Suite 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Mailing Address

Phone number

(412) 227-2800

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,536
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 829,797,025

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Steven M. Kohler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, INC.

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

DREYFUS INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY, LLC

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/15/2004

Series 63

Date: 6/30/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/13/2003

Series 24

Date: 5/13/1997

Current Firm

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

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