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Sean P. Kernan

ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
Southlake, TX 76092
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CRD#: 4517730
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Professional summary


Sean Patrick Kernan, CFP®, who also goes by Sean P Kernan, Sean P Kernan, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL located in Southlake, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Sean has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Life Transitions
Retirement Planning
Retirement Income Management
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Sean P Kernan | Sean P Kernan

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. 05/18/2012: 360 Wealth Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) 2. 02/17/2015: LightForce Financial - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - 413 West Bethel Rd #203, Coppell TX 75019 - Started 02/12/2015 - 0 Hr/Mo 3. 9/26/2019 - No Business Name - Investment Related - Home Based - Mortgage/Real Estate Services - Start Date: 08/01/2019 - 10 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Texas real estate agent. 4. 11/08/2019 - Advisor Resource Council - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - start date:01/01/2020 - 120 hrs/mo - 120 hrs during trading - I provide investment advisory services through Advisor Resource Council, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in Jan 2020. I expect to spend approximately 120 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. 11/08/2019 - Advisor Resource Council - DBA:(Hybrid) 360 Wealth Management - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - start date:01/01/2020 - 120 hrs/mo - 120 hrs during trading. 6. 10/27/2022 - How To Find A Financial Advisor - Not Investment Related - Home Based - Other-blog/website - Start Date: 11/01/2022 - 20 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Sean Patrick Kernan's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

June 6, 2012 - Present

ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL

Office #1: 550 Reserve St #150, Southlake, TX 76092Office #2: 15110 Dallas Parkway Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248
RIA
CRD#: 164109
Southlake, TX
Current

September 3, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 15110 Dallas Pkwy Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Dallas, TX
Past

October 30, 2013 - October 6, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SOUTHLAKE, TX
Past

September 3, 2009 - June 11, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SOUTHLAKE, TX
Past

June 1, 2009 - September 8, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
ARLINGTON, TX
Past

June 1, 2009 - September 8, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
ARLINGTON, TX
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
ARLINGTON, TX
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
ARLINGTON, TX
Past

January 19, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
ARLINGTON, TX
Past

July 22, 2005 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
ARLINGTON, TX
Past

May 21, 2002 - July 29, 2005

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
AR
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALTON & LOURCEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | VTI FINANCIAL | VALUES FIRST PLANNING | VALTRUM | TRUEWEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE TEXAS MONEY MANAGER | THE GATTS GROUP | THE AERO ADVISOR | TEXAS STATE FINANCIAL, INC. | TEAM 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIMMONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERMAN LEGATE ADVISORY GROUP | SHELTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROYAL STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RLBROWN FINANCIAL | RIDGEMARK FINANCIAL | RDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PAX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ORION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAPA VALLEY FINANCIAL | MUSSO RETIREMENT ADVISORS | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MILLS & KERNAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERGENT GROUP | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL GROUP | MAVERICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAVEN WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | LIGHTFORCE FINANCIAL | LEWIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KALIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JKL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | JDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HOPPER FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENERATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FURNEY FINANCIAL | FRONT LINE ADVISOR GROUP | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DON HUBBARD INVESTMENT SERVICES | DAVID H. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | DARGATZ & COMPANY | DANSBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DALLAS FINANCIAL PLANNER | CSB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COJO BAY ADVIORS, LLC | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH ADVISORS | BIGG FINANCIAL | BENGE FINANCIAL GROUP | BARFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZAELA WEALTH PARTNERS | ASHLEY HODGE | ARK CAPITAL | ARC RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ARC ASSET MANAGEMENT | AMPLIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIQ ASSET MANAGEMENT | ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL | ABACUS WEALTH BUILDERS | 360 WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | 360 WEALTH PARTNERS | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 164109 / SEC#: 801-76667

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2012 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(3/3/2010)
RR
Arizona
(10/30/2012)
RR
California
(9/3/2009)
RR
Colorado
(1/17/2012)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/3/2009)
RR
Florida
(9/3/2009)
RR
Georgia
(3/11/2013)
RR
Iowa
(1/16/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(6/28/2013)
RR
Missouri
(11/18/2013)
RR
New Jersey
(7/27/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(1/15/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(8/22/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/3/2010)
RR
South Carolina
(9/3/2009)
RR
Tennessee
(1/7/2013)
RR
Texas
(9/3/2009)
IAR
Texas
(6/6/2012)
RR
Virginia
(9/3/2009)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/18/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/18/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/3/2007
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AR
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALTON & LOURCEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | VTI FINANCIAL | VALUES FIRST PLANNING | VALTRUM | TRUEWEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE TEXAS MONEY MANAGER | THE GATTS GROUP | THE AERO ADVISOR | TEXAS STATE FINANCIAL, INC. | TEAM 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIMMONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERMAN LEGATE ADVISORY GROUP | SHELTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROYAL STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RLBROWN FINANCIAL | RIDGEMARK FINANCIAL | RDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PAX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ORION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAPA VALLEY FINANCIAL | MUSSO RETIREMENT ADVISORS | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MILLS & KERNAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERGENT GROUP | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL GROUP | MAVERICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAVEN WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | LIGHTFORCE FINANCIAL | LEWIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KALIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JKL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | JDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HOPPER FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENERATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FURNEY FINANCIAL | FRONT LINE ADVISOR GROUP | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DON HUBBARD INVESTMENT SERVICES | DAVID H. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | DARGATZ & COMPANY | DANSBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DALLAS FINANCIAL PLANNER | CSB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COJO BAY ADVIORS, LLC | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH ADVISORS | BIGG FINANCIAL | BENGE FINANCIAL GROUP | BARFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZAELA WEALTH PARTNERS | ASHLEY HODGE | ARK CAPITAL | ARC RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ARC ASSET MANAGEMENT | AMPLIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIQ ASSET MANAGEMENT | ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL | ABACUS WEALTH BUILDERS | 360 WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | 360 WEALTH PARTNERS | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 164109 / SEC#: 801-76667

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
15110 Dallas Parkway Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 421-1360
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
123

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

07.01.2025 ARC FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE FINAL - AMENDED (10/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,622
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,015,318,532

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Company Information


ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL

CRD#: 164109Southlake, TX 76092

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