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Sean Patrick Kernan

CFP®
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
Southlake, TX
·CRD# 4517730·24 years experience

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...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$250K–$500K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Life Transitions
  • Retirement Planning
  • Retirement Income Management

Other Aliases

Sean P Kernan, Sean P Kernan

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL·CRD# 164109
RIA
1. 550 Reserve St #150, Southlake, TX 760922. 15110 Dallas Parkway Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248
June 6, 2012 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
15110 Dallas Pkwy Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248
September 3, 2009 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Southlake, TX
December 18, 2025 - July 9, 2026
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Southlake, TX
October 30, 2013 - October 6, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Southlake, TX
September 3, 2009 - June 11, 2013
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Arlington, TX
June 1, 2009 - September 8, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Arlington, TX
June 1, 2009 - September 8, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
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Arlington, TX
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Arlington, TX
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Arlington, TX
January 19, 2006 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Arlington, TX
July 22, 2005 - April 2, 2007
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
St. Louis, MO
May 21, 2002 - July 29, 2005

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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 | CARROLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 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 - SEC (6/1/2012 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

15110 Dallas Parkway Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248

Phone Number

(972) 421-1360

# of Employees

119

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP-FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

11,836

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,486,476,414

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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.

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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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 | CARROLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2002About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jan 2007About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Aug 2006About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jul 2006About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Sean

  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Life Transitions
  • Retirement Planning
  • Retirement Income Management

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