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Shawn L Kennedy

Shawn L Kennedy

Financial Advisor·PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS
ITASCA, IL
·CRD# 4197128·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Shawn L Kennedy is a registered financial advisor currently at PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS located in Itasca, Illinois. Shawn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Shawn has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Risk Management & Insurance

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Facebook

facebook.com/xxxxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS·CRD# 335762
RIA
500 Park Blvd Ste 1400, Itasca, IL 60143
May 2, 2025 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Burr Ridge, IL
December 19, 2003 - May 8, 2025
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
December 19, 2003 - July 3, 2006
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Burr Ridge, IL
December 19, 2003 - May 8, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
July 1, 2003 - December 8, 2003
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
July 1, 2003 - December 8, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
RIA
Oakbrook, IL
October 16, 2000 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
July 24, 2000 - July 1, 2003

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Current Firm

PW
PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS

EJMK VENTURES LLC | PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS | PENDULUM PARTNERS

CRD#: 335762 / SEC#: 801-132537
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 Park Blvd Ste 1400, Itasca, IL 60143

Phone Number

(630) 861-6143

# of Employees

13

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PENDULUM PARTNERS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

927

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$282,822,771

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Other business activities

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.

1) Licensed insurance agent; Not investment-related; Itasca, Illinois 60143; Insurance sales; Implementation of insurance recommendations; 16 hours per month, 0 during trading hours. 2) Lyons Township High School District 204; not investment-related; 100 South Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525; school district; board member; 2025/04/28; 8 hours per month, 0 during trading hours; superintendent evaluation, setting policy, financial oversight, establishing goals, community advocacy.

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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".
PW
PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS

EJMK VENTURES LLC | PENDULUM WEALTH PARTNERS | PENDULUM PARTNERS

CRD#: 335762 / SEC#: 801-132537
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2025 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.
IAR
Illinois
(5/2/2025)

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Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2000About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Shawn

  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Risk Management & Insurance

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