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RVK, Inc.
Portland, OR
R.V. Kuhns & Associates, Inc., CRD 18005
Firm filing updated June 5, 2026 ·
- $827.9MAssets
- 205Clients
- 111Advisory staff
- 35Accounts
Fees and minimums
- Hourly feesAsk the firm for the rate
All fee types on the form
- Hourly chargesYes
- Fixed feesYes
- OtherYes
- Percentage of assets under managementNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
Who the firm serves
- Pension and profit sharing plans72
- State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans)56
- Charities26
- Corporations or other businesses19
- Insurance companies13
- and 3 more19
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 7 | $59.3 million |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 1 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 72 | $289.6 million |
| Charitable organizations | 26 | $265.7 million |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 56 | $11.3 million |
| Insurance companies | 13 | $48.0 million |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 11 | $154.0 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 19 | $0 |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Pension consulting services
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars/workshops
See all 4 services
- Other: "ASSET ALLOCATION ADVICE; MANAGER / INVESTMENT ADVICE; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND REPORTING; OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES."
- Pension consulting services
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Other: "ASSET ALLOCATION ADVICE; MANAGER / INVESTMENT ADVICE; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND REPORTING; OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES."
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$827.9 million
- Accounts35
People
- Employees127
- Advisory staff111
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients0
Registration details
- Legal name: R.V. Kuhns & Associates, Inc. SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 18005, SEC file 801-27679.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: August 15, 1986).
Is RVK, Inc. a fiduciary?
Short answer: RVK, Inc. is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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