Leslie Kern has been an investment adviser representative at D.H. Hill Advisors since February 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. is a Kingwood, TX firm with $226M under management, 938 clients and 17 advisers across 14 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Leslie Kern’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at D.H. Hill Advisors since 2016. Before joining D.H. Hill Advisors in 2016, Leslie Kern was registered through Les H. Kern and Planmember Securities Corporation.
- D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc.Current– present · 10 yearsKingwood, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116324
- Les H. Kern– · 6 yearsWilmington, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145909
- Planmember Securities Corporation– · 1 yearHowell, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11869
- Next Financial Group, Inc.– · under a yearHowell, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214
- Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc.– · under a yearHartland, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14762
- SPC– · 1 yearHartland, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110692
Investment adviser representative registrations
Leslie Kern is registered as an investment adviser representative in Louisiana, since February 2016.
- LouisianaSince 10 February 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 3 September 2010 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 12 December 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 January 1999 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 21 October 1983 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 August 1983 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Leslie Howard Kern
- CRD
- 1140180
- Firm
- D.H. Hill Advisors · CRD 116324
- Office
- 1543 GREEN OAK PLACE, SUITE 200, Kingwood, TX 77339
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1983
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Leslie Kern work?
Leslie Kern is an investment adviser representative registered through D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. since February 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Leslie Kern a financial advisor?
Yes. Leslie Kern has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, through D.H. Hill Advisors since February 2016.
How many years of experience does Leslie Kern have?
Leslie Kern has 42 years in the financial industry, since November 1983, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Leslie Kern passed?
Leslie Kern has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1983. FINRA credited Leslie Kern with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Leslie Kern work before D.H. Hill Advisors?
Before D.H. Hill Advisors, Leslie Kern was registered through Planmember Securities Corporation, November 2007 to March 2009; Next Financial Group, Inc., April 2007 to November 2007; Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc., January 2007 to March 2007; SPC, July 2002 to December 2003.
Where is Leslie Kern based?
Leslie Kern’s registered office is in Kingwood, TX.
Is Leslie Kern registered with FINRA?
No. Leslie Kern has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Leslie Kern’s record?
Search CRD 1140180 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Leslie Kern’s full registration record.