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Bruce Kern

Investment adviser representative at Forefront Wealth Partners in Ocala, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Bruce Kern is an investment adviser representative at Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $240M, and works from its Ocala, FL office. Bruce Kern has been registered through Forefront Wealth Partners since 4 September 2024, has 6 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66.

6
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Bruce Kern has been an investment adviser representative at Forefront Wealth Partners since September 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC is an Austin, TX firm with $240M under management, 572 clients and 7 advisers across 6 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Bruce Kern’s longest registration was 4 years at Edward Jones (2020–2024). Before joining Forefront Wealth Partners in 2024, Bruce Kern was registered through Edward Jones.

  1. ForefrontCurrent
    – present · 2 years
    Ocala, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308521
  2. Edward Jones
    – · 4 years
    Ocala, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Bruce Kern is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2024; the most recent is Pennsylvania, in March 2025.

  • FloridaSince 4 September 2024
  • PennsylvaniaSince 12 March 2025

Examinations

Series 6620 June 2020
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 7TO14 March 2020
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE19 February 2020
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Bruce D Kern
CRD
7224063
Firm
Forefront Wealth Partners · CRD 308521
Office
Ocala, FL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2020
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Bruce Kern work?

Bruce Kern is an investment adviser representative registered through Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC since September 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bruce Kern a financial advisor?

Yes. Bruce Kern has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Pennsylvania, through Forefront Wealth Partners since September 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Bruce Kern have?

Bruce Kern has 6 years in the financial industry, since March 2020, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Bruce Kern passed?

Bruce Kern has passed 3 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in February 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Bruce Kern work before Forefront Wealth Partners?

Before Forefront Wealth Partners, Bruce Kern was registered through Edward Jones, June 2020 to September 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Bruce Kern based?

Bruce Kern’s registered office is in Ocala, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bruce Kern registered with FINRA?

No. Bruce Kern has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Bruce Kern’s record?

Search CRD 7224063 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bruce Kern’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Forefront Wealth Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7224063, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC, filed 29 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.