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Brian Kertz

Chief Executive Officer/President/Chief Compliance Officer at Jones Kertz & Associates in Blaine, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brian Kertz is Chief Executive Officer/President/Chief Compliance Officer of Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc., an investment adviser managing $239M, and works from its Blaine, MN office. Brian Kertz has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Jones Kertz & Associates since 17 January 2014, has 32 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

32
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Kertz has been Chief Executive Officer/President/Chief Compliance Officer of Jones Kertz & Associates since January 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. is a Blaine, MN firm with $239M under management, 44 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Blaine, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104976

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Kertz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2014; the most recent is Texas, in May 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 25 March 2016
  • MinnesotaSince 17 January 2014
  • TexasResidentSince 10 May 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5519 April 2000
Name
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Series 6523 August 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2426 November 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6321 March 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 March 1994
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brian Harold Kertz
CRD
2464023
Firm
Jones Kertz & Associates · CRD 104976
Role
Chief Executive Officer/President/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
9298 CENTRAL AVE NE, SUITE 210, Blaine, MN 55434
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 1994
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brian Kertz work?

Brian Kertz has been Chief Executive Officer/President/Chief Compliance Officer of Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. since January 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 March 2026

Is Brian Kertz a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Kertz has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Minnesota and Texas, through Jones Kertz & Associates since January 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Kertz have?

Brian Kertz has 32 years in the financial industry, since March 1994, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Brian Kertz passed?

Brian Kertz has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 55. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1994. FINRA credited Brian Kertz with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Kertz based?

Brian Kertz’s registered office is in Blaine, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Kertz registered with FINRA?

No. Brian Kertz has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Brian Kertz’s record?

Search CRD 2464023 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Kertz’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Jones Kertz & Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2464023, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc., filed 4 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.