William E. Kern

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Pittsburgh, PA 15241-3939

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CRD#: 5000630

Professional summary

William Eric Kern, who also goes by William E Kern, William Eric Kern, Bill Kern, is a registered financial advisor currently at STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Dunwoody, Georgia.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. William has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

William E Kern | William Eric Kern | Bill Kern

Other business activities

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1) Bill Kern Insurance Agency; Investment-related; 1121 Boyce Rd., Ste 2400A, Pittsburgh, PA 15241-3939; Insurance (State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates); Owner; Agent; 5/17/2022; 80; 80; Service customers and supervise employees 2) Rotary Club of McMurray; non-investment-related; P.O. Box 1291McMurray PA 15317; Association/Committee/Council; Officer; President; 06/21/2023; 15; 0; Rotary is a worldwide organization who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.4 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs. The world's Rotary clubs meet regularly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 17, 2022 - Present

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 1121 Boyce Rd Ste 2400-a, Pittsburgh, PA 15241-3939

RIA

CRD#: 3487

Pittsburgh, PA

Current

May 17, 2022 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 237 Perimeter Center Pkwy Ne, Dunwoody, GA 30346

CRD#: 43036

Dunwoody, GA

Past

August 17, 2020 - November 2, 2021

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39550

MCMURRAY, PA

Past

August 17, 2020 - November 2, 2021

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

MCMURRAY, PA

Past

May 1, 2019 - August 13, 2020

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

April 18, 2019 - August 13, 2020

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

January 11, 2019 - April 30, 2019

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 265

SNOHOMISH, WA

Past

January 11, 2019 - April 30, 2019

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

SNOHOMISH, WA

Past

December 12, 2017 - November 14, 2018

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 29106

SEATTLE, WA

Past

December 11, 2017 - November 14, 2018

HARRISDIRECT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42159

Seattle, WA

Past

June 2, 2017 - August 3, 2017

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

January 6, 2017 - May 17, 2017

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

January 5, 2017 - May 17, 2017

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

September 24, 2013 - January 3, 2017

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 136300

BURLINGTON, WA

Past

September 24, 2013 - January 3, 2017

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300

BURLINGTON, WA

Past

July 10, 2009 - May 17, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

June 11, 2009 - May 17, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

November 14, 2005 - December 31, 2006

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

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".

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001

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.

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
(5/17/2022)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/17/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/8/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/10/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/11/2005

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001

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Contact information

Main Address

One State Farm Plaza B-2, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 447-0740

Established

Delaware since 12/09/1966

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

November

# of Employees

150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY	OWNER
CHEVALIER, JEREL SAM	ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER	2209892
GRIMES, DAVID ROY	VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	1432710
GRIZZLE, DAVID RAY	ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER	4084087
HORTON, STEPHEN LOWELL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	3124493
JAYNES, DONALD ONEIL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	3124497
JOSLIN, ROGER SCOTT	DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER	262350
KILLIAN, JOHN JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	2614915
MOORE, DAVID MICHAEL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	2876793
MOSER, KURT GEORGE	DIRECTOR & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	2065254
RUST, EDWARD BARRY JR	DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT	1450795
THOMAS, HOWARD ANDREW	ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER	3150520
TIPSORD, MICHAEL LEON	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1943922
TROSINO, VINCENT JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	1780681

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	38
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,294,815,444

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William E. Kern

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Eric Kern's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

HARRISDIRECT LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/8/2009

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/10/2009

Series 6

Date: 11/11/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

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