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Kevin P. Burns

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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CRD#: 6972639
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Professional summary

Kevin Patrick Burns, who also goes by Kevin Burns, is a registered financial professional currently at ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Kevin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Kevin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kevin Burns

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 18, 2025 - Present

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1900 Market Street Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
BD
CRD#: 146230
Philadelphia, PA
Past

October 10, 2022 - June 2, 2025

GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 45961
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

December 16, 2020 - February 28, 2022

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106715
MALVERN, PA
Past

September 12, 2018 - February 28, 2022

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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Alabama
(8/18/2025)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
(8/20/2025)
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
(8/18/2025)
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Wyoming
(8/18/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/8/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/19/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/12/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AF
ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 146230 / SEC#: , 8-67799

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1900 Market Street Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1900 Market Street Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(215) 405-5700
Established
Delaware since 10/31/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ABRDN, INC.SOLE MEMBER
DUNN, STEVEN BOYDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2203356
HETTEL, KENDRA ANNACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6164999
KIRSCHENBLATT, CHAD ETHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP2503352

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Company Information

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 146230Philadelphia, PA 19103

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