Kevin Prendergast has been Director of Wealth of Leelyn Smith since January 2023, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 10% and 25% of the firm.
Leelyn Smith, LLC is a Geneva, IL firm with $852M under management, 799 clients and 14 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Kevin Prendergast is Partner of Leelyn Smith. He works alongside the firm's advisors and clients to help them invest and use tax-advantaged savings opportunities. He has 15 years of experience, predominantly working with business owners and their families.
Kevin Prendergast’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at Leelyn Smith since 2019. Before joining Leelyn Smith in 2019, Kevin Prendergast was registered through Efg Advisors, LLC and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
- LPL Financial LLCAlso current– present · 7 yearsGeneva, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Efg Advisors, LLC– · 4 yearsSchaumburg, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 165196
- Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsSchaumburg, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 421
Professional designations
Listed by Leelyn Smith
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kevin Prendergast is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since May 2019.
- IllinoisSince 14 May 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 9 May 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 April 2009 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kevin John Prendergast
- CRD
- 5651358
- Firm
- Leelyn Smith · CRD 110517
- Role
- Director of Wealth
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- April 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- leelynsmith.com
Where does Kevin Prendergast work?
Kevin Prendergast has been Director of Wealth of Leelyn Smith, LLC since January 2023.
Is Kevin Prendergast a financial advisor?
Yes. Kevin Prendergast has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Leelyn Smith since May 2019.
How many years of experience does Kevin Prendergast have?
Kevin Prendergast has 17 years in the financial industry, since April 2009, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Kevin Prendergast passed?
Kevin Prendergast has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2009. FINRA credited Kevin Prendergast with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kevin Prendergast work before Leelyn Smith?
Before Leelyn Smith, Kevin Prendergast was registered through Efg Advisors, LLC, May 2013 to September 2017; Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., June 2009 to July 2012.
Is Kevin Prendergast registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kevin Prendergast has a current broker registration, under CRD 5651358.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Kevin Prendergast a CFP?
Leelyn Smith lists Kevin Prendergast with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Kevin Prendergast a CFA charterholder?
Leelyn Smith lists Kevin Prendergast with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Kevin Prendergast’s record?
Search CRD 5651358 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kevin Prendergast’s full registration record.
