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Ryan Michael Kahlenberg

LEELYN SMITH
GENEVA, IL
·CRD# 4302251·16 years experience

Professional Summary

Ryan Michael Kahlenberg, who also goes by Ryan M Kahlenberg, Ryan M. Kahlenberg, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEELYN SMITH, LLC located in Geneva, Illinois and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Geneva, Illinois. Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Ryan has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ryan M Kahlenberg, Ryan M. Kahlenberg

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Years of Experience

16 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LEELYN SMITH, LLC·CRD# 110517
RIA
10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134
September 15, 2022 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134
August 8, 2022 - Present
BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
Oak Brook, IL
August 16, 2017 - August 11, 2022
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
BD
Oak Brook, IL
August 16, 2017 - August 11, 2022
DUNHAM·CRD# 13162
RIA
Elmhurst, IL
March 9, 2017 - May 30, 2017
DUNHAM·CRD# 13162
BD
San Diego, CA
March 29, 2016 - May 30, 2017
FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 31334
BD
Chicago, IL
October 4, 2013 - February 3, 2016
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
New York, NY
February 8, 2010 - February 7, 2012

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Current Firm

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LEELYN SMITH, LLC

EMERGENT PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK, LTD. | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK | LEELYN SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 110517 / SEC#: 801-113460
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/19/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (12/31/2002 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

10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134

Phone Number

(630) 232-8995

# of Employees

38

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LEELYN SMITH, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,659

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$852,292,185

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Other business activities

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1)07/27/2022 - Leelyn Smith - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 2)07/27/2022 - The Retirement Network - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 3)07/27/2022 - The Retirement Network, Ltd. - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 4)09/23/2022 - Leelyn Smith, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date - 08/01/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Leelyn Smith, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5) 05/22/2023 - Emergent Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date 03/01/2023

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LEELYN SMITH, LLC

EMERGENT PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK, LTD. | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK | LEELYN SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 110517 / SEC#: 801-113460
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/19/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (12/31/2002 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(8/8/2022)
IAR
Illinois
(9/15/2022)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Dec 2016About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2010About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2010About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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