Steven Kohler has been an investment adviser representative at D.B. Root & Company since October 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Steven Kohler holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Duquesne University.
D.B. Root & Company, LLC is a Pittsburgh, PA firm with $952M under management, 777 clients and 15 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Steven Kohler is Chief Planning Officer of DBR & CO, based in Pittsburgh. He leads and develops comprehensive wealth planning strategies for high-net-worth clients, chairs the firm's Financial Planning Roundtable and is Head of Flagship Wealth. He has three decades of experience in financial planning strategy. He joined DBR in 2003, after working for Confluence Technologies, Federated Investors and Dreyfus Investment Services.
Steven Kohler’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at D.B. Root & Company since 2015. Before joining D.B. Root & Company in 2015, Steven Kohler was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network and D.B. Root & Company, Inc.
- D.B. Root & Company, LLCCurrent– present · 11 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 188512
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 5 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
- D.B. Root & Company, Inc.– · 4 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112042
Professional designations
Listed by D.B. Root & Company
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Steven Kohler is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2015; the most recent is Texas, in July 2019.
- PennsylvaniaSince 1 October 2015
- TexasSince 31 July 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 15 January 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 13 November 2003 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 13 May 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 June 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Steven Martin Kohler
- CRD
- 2481078
- Firm
- D.B. Root & Company · CRD 188512
- Office
- 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dbroot.com
Where does Steven Kohler work?
Steven Kohler is an investment adviser representative registered through D.B. Root & Company, LLC since October 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Steven Kohler a financial advisor?
Yes. Steven Kohler has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and Texas, through D.B. Root & Company since October 2015.
How many years of experience does Steven Kohler have?
Steven Kohler has 29 years in the financial industry, since July 1997, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Steven Kohler passed?
Steven Kohler has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 24, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in June 1994. FINRA credited Steven Kohler with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Steven Kohler work before D.B. Root & Company?
Before D.B. Root & Company, Steven Kohler was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network, June 2010 to September 2015; D.B. Root & Company, Inc. (CRD 112042), February 2006 to December 2010.
Where is Steven Kohler based?
Steven Kohler’s registered office is in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Steven Kohler registered with FINRA?
No. Steven Kohler has no current broker registration.
Is Steven Kohler a CFP?
D.B. Root & Company lists Steven Kohler with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Steven Kohler’s record?
Search CRD 2481078 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Kohler’s full registration record.
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