Dean B. Kernus

WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL

San Diego, CA 92131

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CRD#: 4648374

Professional summary

Dean Bradley Kernus, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL located in San Diego, California.

Dean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Dean has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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(1) Real Estate Ownership ; Single Family ; Escondido, CA 92027; not Investment Related; March 1998. (2) American Institute of CPAs; Contractor; Start 05/2022; 220 Leigh Farm Road, Durham, NC 27707; 8-10 hours spent a month; Development activities for Personal Financial Planning for CPA Exam & reviewing questions for CPA exam. (3) American Institute of CPA's; The Uniform CPA Exam - Question Developer; Start Date - 10/2023; 220 Leigh Farm Road, Durham, NC 27707-8110; Develops new questions for the Uniform CPA Exam as it relates to various topics; 5-10 hours per month. (4) American Institute of CPA's; Personal Financial Specialist Credential Committee; Start Date - 05/2024; 220 Leigh Farm Road, Durham, NC 27707-8110; Develops questions for the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS?) Exam; Serves as Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Champion; Updates Adviser's Guides as Requested from Time-to-Time; 5-10 hours per month.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1987

Experience

Current

December 21, 2016 - Present

WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL

Office #1: 9820 Willow Creek Road Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92131

RIA

CRD#: 285670

San Diego, CA

Past

August 3, 2016 - December 21, 2016

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

July 19, 2016 - December 21, 2016

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

February 13, 2014 - May 20, 2016

GUPTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 161721

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

October 2, 2007 - December 9, 2008

SEIDMAN PRIVATE ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 132337

KIRKLAND, WA

Past

October 2, 2007 - December 9, 2008

SEIDMAN PRIVATE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 125051

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 1, 2003 - October 8, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

RANCHO BERNARDO, CA

Past

May 19, 2003 - October 8, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

RANCHO BERNARDO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL

ORIN GREEN & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL | ORIN GREEN FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 285670 / SEC#: 801-108776

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/21/2016 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(12/21/2016)

IAR

Louisiana
(7/28/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/20/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/21/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/3/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 5/15/2007

Futures Managed Funds Examination

Current Firm

WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL

ORIN GREEN & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL | ORIN GREEN FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 285670 / SEC#: 801-108776

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/21/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9820 Willow Creek Road Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(858) 634-3232

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 - WRAP BROCHURE - ORIN GREEN FINANCIAL (3/27/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE - ORIN GREEN FINANCIAL (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	837
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 463,832,776

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Dean B. Kernus

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Dean Bradley Kernus's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

GUPTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

SEIDMAN PRIVATE ADVISORS LLC

SEIDMAN PRIVATE SECURITIES LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/20/2016

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2003

SIE

Date: 12/21/2016

Series 7

Date: 8/3/2016

Series 31

Date: 5/15/2007

Current Firm

WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WILLOW CREEK FINANCIAL

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