Matthew Lawrence Kern

Employer firm

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc CRD 149018

$390B regulatory AUM 5,542 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 09/1989 → 10/2025
  Massmutual Life Insurance Co
  Charlotte, NC
• 02/1990 → 10/2025
  Mml Investors Services, Llc
  Charlotte, NC
• 10/2025 → Present
  Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
  Charlotte, NC
• 10/2025 → Present
  Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.
  Charlotte, NC

Previous Registrations

• 2006-01-11 → 2025-10-16
  Mml Investors Services, Llc
  Charlotte, NC
  Charlotte, NC
  Charlotte, NC
  Charlotte, NC

Other Businesses

(1)Name of Business: Address: 6000 Fairview Road Suite 1200, Charlotte, NC, 28210-2252, United States Activity Type: Non-variable Insurance Position/Title: Broker Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 10/19/1989 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 2-10 Description of duties: Mainly within the context of financial planning, I help clients determine appropriate levels and types of personal insurance (life/disability income/long term care). I then act as broker to place the coverage. (2)Name of Business: About Our Father's Business Address: 5901 Old Well House Road, Charlotte, NC, 28226, United States Activity Type: Non profit Position/Title: Officer - Treasurer, Board Member, Founder Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 06/15/2023 Hours per month devoted to this business: 11-20 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 2-10 Description of duties: Set the vision of the organization. Fundraise. Pay expenses. (3)Name of Business: Diamnond Grove Wealth Mgt. Address: 6000 Fairview Road Suite 1200, Charlotte, NC, 28210-2252, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Owner Position/Title: Other Investment Related: No Start Date: 10/13/2025 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 41+ Description of duties: Financial Planning, Investment Management and Insurance Services (4)Name of Business: Kern Address: 5901 Old Well House Road, Charlotte, NC, 28226, United States Activity Type: Control Person Position/Title: Trustee (Acting) Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 04/15/2025 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Co trustee (with a blood brother) of Revocable Trust FBO my mother. Help make investment decisions of trust assets.\n\n

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2005-10-11
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1990-04-18

Other Names

• Matt Kern
• Matthew L Kern