BA

Brian M Michael Ahern

24 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
52 advisors
Number of Clients
9,453 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$367K average
Assets Under Management
$3.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Financial Planning:Investment management only

VestGen Advisors charges investment management fees as a percentage of assets under management, up to a maximum of 2% annually. Fees are generally billed quarterly, in advance, based on the custodian's reported value on the last business day of the quarter. In some cases, fees may be billed quarterly in arrears, based on the previous quarter's average daily balance. The firm may charge a lesser fee at its discretion based on various criteria. There is no minimum account size.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

1901 Butterfield Road, Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL, 60515

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Brian is an owner of The LAT Group, a support company for his RJFS business, since 2021. He spends about half his time managing client assets and retirement planning through this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Client Services, LLC Broker
October 2025 - Present · 3 mos
Vestgen Advisors, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
September 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2012 - September 2020 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
June 2012 - September 2020 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Broker
June 2009 - June 2012 · 3 yrs
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - June 2012 · 3 yrs
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2005 - April 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
June 2005 - April 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
January 2002 - June 2005 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2001 - June 2005 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Wma Securities, INC.Broker
September 2001 - October 2001 · 1 mo
State Registrations8 states
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