Ryan Kahlenberg has been an investment adviser representative at Leelyn Smith since September 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ryan Kahlenberg studied at the University of Dayton.
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.
Ryan Kahlenberg is Wealth Advisor of Leelyn Smith. He joined the firm in 2022. Before joining, he ran his own wealth advisory firm, Kahlenberg Wealth Partners, where he specialized in working with young clients in their prime earning years, and he spent time at Goldman Sachs Asset Management as a consultant to bank and trust companies in the Midwest.
Ryan Kahlenberg’s longest registration was 4 years at BFC Planning, Inc. (2017–2022). Before joining Leelyn Smith in 2022, Ryan Kahlenberg was registered through BFC Planning, Inc. and Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc.
- BFC Planning, Inc.– · 4 yearsOak Brook, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119682
- Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc.– · under a yearElmhurst, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13162
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ryan Kahlenberg is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since September 2022.
- IllinoisSince 15 September 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 16 December 2016 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 17 February 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 February 2010 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ryan Michael Kahlenberg
- CRD
- 4302251
- Firm
- Leelyn Smith · CRD 110517
- Office
- 10 N. THIRD STREET, Geneva, IL 60134
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- leelynsmith.com
Where does Ryan Kahlenberg work?
Ryan Kahlenberg is an investment adviser representative registered through Leelyn Smith, LLC since September 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Ryan Kahlenberg a financial advisor?
Yes. Ryan Kahlenberg has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Leelyn Smith since September 2022.
How many years of experience does Ryan Kahlenberg have?
Ryan Kahlenberg has 14 years in the financial industry, since February 2012, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Ryan Kahlenberg passed?
Ryan Kahlenberg has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2010. FINRA credited Ryan Kahlenberg with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ryan Kahlenberg work before Leelyn Smith?
Before Leelyn Smith, Ryan Kahlenberg was registered through BFC Planning, Inc., August 2017 to August 2022; Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc., March 2017 to May 2017.
Where is Ryan Kahlenberg based?
Ryan Kahlenberg’s registered office is in Geneva, IL.
Is Ryan Kahlenberg registered with FINRA?
Yes. Ryan Kahlenberg has a current broker registration, under CRD 4302251.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Ryan Kahlenberg’s record?
Search CRD 4302251 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Ryan Kahlenberg’s full registration record.
