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Robert Bruce Kerns Iii

KERNS LEGACY PLANNING
PHOENIX, AZ
·CRD# 7207862·6 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Bruce Kerns III, who also goes by Robert Bruce Kerns, Robert Kerns, Trey Kerns, is a registered financial advisor currently at KERNS LEGACY PLANNING located in Phoenix, Arizona. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Robert has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Robert Bruce Kerns, Robert Kerns, Trey Kerns

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Years of Experience

6 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KERNS LEGACY PLANNING·CRD# 340407
RIA
3509 E Shea Blvd Ste 109, Phoenix, AZ 85028
February 12, 2026 - Present
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Gilbert, AZ
May 24, 2022 - January 2, 2026
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Gilbert, AZ
May 24, 2022 - January 2, 2026
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Peoria, AZ
November 2, 2020 - February 24, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Peoria, AZ
February 25, 2020 - February 24, 2022

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Current Firm

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KERNS LEGACY PLANNING

KERNS LEGACY PLANNING | KERNS LEGACY PLANNING LLC

CRD#: 340407
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (2/12/2026 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3509 E Shea Blvd Ste 109, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Phone Number

(602) 556-0962

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$276,830

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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I*518357 For profit or not for profit: Entity Charitable Name of outside business organization: Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA Chandler Bobcats) Investment related: N Address of business: Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260 Nature of business: ["Civic League or Social Welfare Organization"] Position, title, association: ["Other"], Start date of relationship: 9/4/2021 Number of hours devoted: 4 hour(s) Weekly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: Coach youth ice hockey for age group U14. This includes about two one hour long practice during the week and one hour long game over the weekend., The Arizona Bobcats is a local youth ice hockey organization. The entity purpose is to develop and promote youth hockey in Arizona. I will be taking on the responsibility of assistant coach for the U14 age group.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
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IAR
Arizona
(2/12/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2020About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2020About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2020About the SIE exam

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