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Derick Lee Kann

Derick L. Kann

INDEX FUND ADVISORS
Austin, TX 78746
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CRD#: 2980359
Derick Lee Kann

Professional summary

Derick Lee Kann, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Doc Kann, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC. located in Austin, Texas.

Derick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Derick has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Doc Kann

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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: 2004

ChFC®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

February 18, 2016 - Present

INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1250 S. Capital Of Texas Highway Bldg. 3, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78746
RIA
CRD#: 109143
Austin, TX
Past

October 5, 2006 - February 19, 2016

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 106352
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 5, 2006 - February 19, 2016

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129035
AUSTIN, TX
Past

November 18, 2002 - October 5, 2006

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 5475
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

June 20, 2002 - October 5, 2006

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5475
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

January 6, 1998 - May 10, 2002

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5475
SAN ANTONIO, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
IF
INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.
IFA PUBLISHING, INC. | INVESTING FOR CATHOLICS | INDEXFUNDS.COM | INDEX FUNDS, INC. | INDEX FUNDS ADVISORS, INC. | INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 109143 / SEC#: 801-57978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2000 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
California
(2/18/2016)
IAR
Louisiana
(2/18/2016)
IAR
Texas
(2/18/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/7/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/8/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/19/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/13/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 1/5/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

IF
INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.
IFA PUBLISHING, INC. | INVESTING FOR CATHOLICS | INDEXFUNDS.COM | INDEX FUNDS, INC. | INDEX FUNDS ADVISORS, INC. | INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 109143 / SEC#: 801-57978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2000 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
19200 Von Karman Ave Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92612-6566
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 502-0050
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
50

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INDEX FUND ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A 10.08.2025 (10/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts7,146
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,329,171,931

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Company Information

INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 109143Austin, TX 78746

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