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Kennon Rene McCarthy

Investment Adviser Representative at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Beverly Hills, CACRD #2663007Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
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Years of Experience
26 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Kennon Rene McCarthy is an investment adviser representative with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in Beverly Hills, CA, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2000 and have been registered with 5 firms, including CITY National Securities, Inc. and Boston Private Wealth LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.

Office

101 S Rodeo Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Advisors at this office: 18

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 15, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California
Broker:
1 state or territory

California

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 1/17/2006
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 9/27/1996
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/3/1997
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 11/4/1996

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedCurrent
1/18/2024 – Beverly Hills, CA
CITY National Securities, Inc.
3/6/2015 – 3/21/2022Beverly Hills, CA
Boston Private Wealth LLC
12/4/2014 – 3/17/2015Beverly Hills, CA
Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC
1/13/2009 – 11/6/2013Beverly Hills, CA
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
1/18/2006 – 1/20/2009Beverly Hills, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. CITY National BANK
    Feb 2015 – Mar 2022Beverly Hills, CA
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    Dec 2023 – no end date reportedLos Angeles, CA
  3. Clear Creek Investments
    May 2023 – Oct 2023Solana Beach, CA
  4. University of California at Los Angeles
    Feb 2019 – Jul 2019Los Angeles, CA
  5. Unemployed
    Mar 2022 – Sep 2022Carlsbad, CA
  6. Pellego
    Sep 2022 – May 2023Laguna Hills, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Small Business 401(k) plans including Group 401(k) and Individual 401(k), SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, investment fiduciary services, recordkeeping, trading, custodial and financial wellness services, and call center educational support for employees.

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Small Business 401(k)Retirement PlansSEP IRASIMPLE IRAInvestment FiduciaryTax DeductionsRecordkeepingFinancial Wellness

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsInsurance CompaniesCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
25,472
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
New York, NY
SEC file number:
801-14235

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 24, 2026

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