Kenneth R. Ehinger, Vice President
President & CEO, M Holdings Securities, Inc.
Ken Ehinger is President and Chief Executive Officer of M Holdings Securities, Inc. (M Securities). In this role, Ken oversees all aspects of M Financial Group’s Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor, including the ongoing advancement of the M Securities vision, strategic planning, and implementation, and the continued development of resources and services designed to support Member Firm business. Ken is a part of M Financial’s Executive Leadership team and works closely with the M Holdings Securities Advisory Committee.
Ken has a diverse background in the securities and insurance industries that spans more than three decades. He is the owner of KRE Strategic Counselors, which provides strategic development and growth strategies for financial services companies, associations, and wealth management practices. Prior to founding KRE, Ken spent nine years in a variety of executive positions with National Life Group in Montpelier, Vermont, including Senior Vice President of NL Financial Alliance, Chairman and CEO of Equity Services, Inc., Chairman of American Guaranty and Trust Company, and President and CEO of Sentinel Management Companies. For nine years, Ken was the Chief Operating Officer for Lincoln Financial Advisors. Ken also has held positions at Merrill Lynch and American Warranty Corporation, and has served as an adjunct professor at Saint Francis University and Indiana Northern College.
Ken received his BA in management from Tri State University and his master’s degree in finance from Indiana University. His professional affiliations include AALU, LIMRA, GAMA, and LOMA, for which he has served on a number of leadership committees. He is a CMA and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute.