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Kevin Marc Gahagan

Kevin M. Gahagan

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CRD#: 2591527
Kevin Marc Gahagan

Professional summary

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Kevin Marc Gahagan, CFP®, CIMA® was a registered financial professional .

Kevin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Kevin had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 2 exams.

Core Areas of Focus

Budget & Debt Management
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Attending College
401(k)/403(b)/IRAs
Buying a Home
Charitable & Planned Giving
Annuities
Asset Allocation
Career Change
Investment Management
Estate Planning
Employee Benefits
Insurance
Retirement
Long-term Care
Sudden Wealth
Nontraditional Households

Biography

Kevin Gahagan is a Managing Director and financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors based in San Francisco. He specializes in working with business owners, professionals, and corporate executives to provide advanced financial planning, retirement solutions, and investment strategies. He has been recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the "Bay Area’s Top Twenty-Five Independent Wealth Advisors," identified as a "Top Advisor" by Reuters AdvicePoint, and recognized by the Consumer Research Council of America as one of "America’s Top Financial Planners." Kevin is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), Certified Estate Planner (CEP), and Certified Investment Management Consultant (CIMC). He is a frequent speaker on investment strategy, financial planning, and retirement planning, and has been a featured guest on a number of national and local radio and television programs. Kevin serves on the Board of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors, is a Volunteer Instructor for the Independent Living Skills Program – Contra Costa County, and offers Pro Bono Counseling for the Family Wealth Forum. He has previously served as President of the FPA's East Bay chapter and President of the Diablo Valley Estate Planning Council.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Estate Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1999

CIMA®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Past

August 29, 2024 - December 31, 2025

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 106181
San Rafael, CA
Past

October 11, 2018 - September 11, 2024

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 110666
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

December 8, 2005 - January 11, 2009

BENIVEST, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 121162
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 18, 2003 - October 19, 2018

MOSAIC FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105180
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 17, 1995 - August 30, 1996

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS
WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS
SONTAG ADVISORY LLC | WEALTHSPIRE PATHWAYS | WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE

CRD#: 106181 / SEC#: 801-49390

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/20/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/16/1995
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 3/10/1995
Non-Member General Securities Examination

Current Firm

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS
WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS
SONTAG ADVISORY LLC | WEALTHSPIRE PATHWAYS | WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE

CRD#: 106181 / SEC#: 801-49390

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/1995 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
521 Fifth Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10175
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 973-1200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
335

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 (11/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts8,760
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 25,786,873,286

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/17/2025
Cover Page
Report
08/29/2024
Cover Page
Report
06/28/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS

Managing DirectorCRD#: 106181

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