Brandon J. Kerner

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CRD#: 5396403

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Brandon James Kerner, who also goes by Brandon J Kerner, was a registered financial professional .

Brandon is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Brandon had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Brandon J Kerner

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 26, 2024 - February 24, 2026

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285

Dallas, TX

Past

August 31, 2023 - March 25, 2024

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36478

NEWTON, MA

Past

July 26, 2021 - August 31, 2023

NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29722

Dallas, TX

Past

November 17, 2016 - July 1, 2021

AON SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 4138

CHICAGO, IL

Past

April 7, 2014 - July 18, 2016

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

Addison, TX

Past

September 26, 2012 - June 10, 2013

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

December 11, 2008 - April 3, 2012

CLARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43803

GREENSBORO, NC

Past

September 18, 2007 - July 28, 2008

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

SAGINAW, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/2007

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: 9/17/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1125 N.w. Couch Street Suite 900, Portland, OR 97209

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2207, Portland, OR 97208-2207

Phone number

(888) 520-6784

Established

Oregon since 03/21/1997

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,442

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. FORM 2A ADV FIRM BROCHURE (12/17/2025)

WEALTHPURSUIT WRAP FEE PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
M FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INCORPORATED	EQUITY OWNER
HANEY-JACKSON, LAURA ELIZABETH	VICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4771801
LUDWIG, STEVEN CHARLES	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2440911
ROGERS, MARIA RENEE	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	2442526
SCHOONMAKER, MICHAEL SKI	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2408456

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,234
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,078,516,284

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Brandon J. Kerner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

AON SECURITIES LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CLARK SECURITIES, INC.

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/19/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/17/2007

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

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