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Kathryn E Courain

Kathryn E Courain

CFP®
AVALAN
SANTA BARBARA, CA
·CRD# 4062768·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Kathryn E Courain, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at AVALAN, LLC located in Santa Barbara, California. Kathryn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Kathryn has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AVALAN, LLC·CRD# 156109
RIA
233 E Carillo Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
January 29, 2016 - Present
MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13092
BD
Buellton, CA
May 7, 2013 - December 23, 2014
THE J R BAKER GROUP·CRD# 132931
RIA
Buellton, CA
October 1, 2010 - February 2, 2016
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
Buellton, CA
December 25, 2008 - May 1, 2013
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Buellton, CA
June 26, 2008 - December 24, 2008
PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.·CRD# 45053
BD
Buellton, CA
June 10, 2002 - June 25, 2008

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Current Firm

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AVALAN, LLC

AVALAN | AVALAN, LLC

CRD#: 156109 / SEC#: 801-107405
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (7/27/2016 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

233 E Carillo Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone Number

(805) 962-7725

# of Employees

11

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 7 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AVALAN, LLC PART 2A (3/17/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

768

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$621,827,000

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

FFR FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC DBA THE JR BAKER GROUP. OPERATIONS MANAGER. INVESTMENT RELATED, 100% DURING TRADING BUSINESS HOURS, 40 HOURS PER WEEK

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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".
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AVALAN, LLC

AVALAN | AVALAN, LLC

CRD#: 156109 / SEC#: 801-107405
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (7/27/2016 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
California
(1/29/2016)
IAR
Texas
(4/5/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2010About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2014About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2003About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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