Dana E. Kulp

VANGUARD ADVISERS | Financial Consultant

MALVERN, PA 19355

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CRD#: 4647884

Professional summary

Dana Elizabeth Kulp, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Dana E Cooke, Dana Elizabeth Cooke, Dana Cooke, Dana E Kulp, Dana Kulp, Dana E Serino, Dana Elizabeth Serino, Dana Serino, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Malvern, Pennsylvania and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Dana is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Dana has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Biography

As a Financial Consultant and Certified Financial Planner, it is my goal to help my clients design and execute financial plans in order to pursue their goals. Together, we will build a comprehensive financial plan, identify strategies to improve that plan, and keep open lines of communication.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Investment Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Retirement Planning

Insurance Planning

What is your minimum asset requirement?

250K

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2004

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Education

Temple University

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

2000

Experience

Current

August 12, 2025 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

RIA

CRD#: 106715

MALVERN, PA

Current

August 12, 2025 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

CRD#: 7452

Malvern, PA

Past

March 31, 2025 - June 18, 2025

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

GREEN LANE, PA

Past

November 11, 2018 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

Center Valley, PA

Past

September 21, 2018 - June 18, 2025

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

December 6, 2005 - May 26, 2010

AON SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 4138

HATBORO, PA

Past

August 11, 2004 - October 10, 2005

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

August 11, 2004 - October 10, 2005

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

May 12, 2003 - July 19, 2004

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

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".

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Pennsylvania
(8/12/2025)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(8/12/2025)

IAR

Texas
(8/12/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/26/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/21/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/10/2003

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD STRATEGIC MODEL PORTFOLIOS (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Dana E. Kulp

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Dana Elizabeth Kulp's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Education

Temple University

Experience

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

AON SECURITIES LLC

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC FA, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/26/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/21/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/10/2003

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

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