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Bruce A. Berman
SILVER OAK SECURITIES
Wilmette, IL 60091
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CRD#: 1054408
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Professional summary
Bruce Andrew Berman, who also goes by Bruce Berman, is a registered financial advisor currently at SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED located in Wilmette, Illinois.
Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Bruce has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bruce Berman
Other business activities
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1. Lifetime Financial Group. LLC,Is Investment Related,"1000 Skokie Blvd, Ste 450, Wilmette, IL, 60091, United States",DBA,Owner,4/1/1997,160 hours per month,140 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, DBA for independent financial professional as well as fixed insurance sales 2. Crowne Partners, Is Not Investment Related,"505 N. 20th Street, , Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States", private real estate invesment,LP,10/30/2024,0 hours per month,0 hours per month during trading hours ,Other Compensation, none. I'm an investor only.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 7, 2024 - Present
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
Office #1: 1000 Skokie Blvd Ste 450, Wilmette, IL 60091RIA
BD
CRD#: 46947
Wilmette, IL
Current
November 7, 2024 - Present
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
Office #1: 1000 Skokie Blvd Ste 450, Wilmette, IL 60091RIA
BD
CRD#: 46947
Wilmette, IL
Past
March 21, 2024 - November 1, 2024
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
WILMETTE, IL
Past
January 24, 2017 - December 24, 2024
BRIGHT FUTURES WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 284920
wilmette, IL
Past
January 1, 2004 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
WILMETTE, IL
Past
January 1, 2004 - November 1, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10299
WILMETTE, IL
Past
March 15, 1999 - January 1, 2004
IFG ADVISORY SERVICES INC
RIA
CRD#: 105316
WILMETTE, IL
Past
April 22, 1997 - January 2, 2004
IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19948
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 11, 1982 - December 24, 1986
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6320
Past
August 11, 1982 - May 6, 1997
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
August 11, 1982 - May 6, 1997
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.
CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(11/13/2024)
RR
California(11/8/2024)
RR
Colorado(11/12/2024)
RR
Florida(11/8/2024)
RR
Georgia(11/8/2024)
RR
Illinois(11/8/2024)
IAR
Illinois(11/13/2024)
RR
Indiana(11/12/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(11/8/2024)
RR
Michigan(11/12/2024)
RR
Missouri(2/10/2025)
RR
New York(2/11/2025)
RR
North Carolina(11/15/2024)
RR
Oregon(11/13/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(2/11/2025)
RR
South Carolina(11/13/2024)
RR
Tennessee(11/8/2024)
RR
Texas(11/7/2024)
IAR
Texas(11/7/2024)
RR
Utah(2/11/2025)
RR
Washington(2/10/2025)
RR
West Virginia(11/14/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(11/11/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.
CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
403 N. Parkway Ste. 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Mailing Address
403 N. Parkway Ste 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone number
(731) 668-3825
Established
Tennessee since 01/27/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
106
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLISTON II | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2582698 |
| ALLEN III, GEORGE THOMAS | FINOP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | |
| WALLACE, ANDREW ROBERT | SHAREHOLDER | 4367954 |
| ROBERTS, WILLIAM MICHAEL | SHAREHOLDER | |
| SHOBE, JERRY DEAN | SHAREHOLDER | 1422209 |
| MELENDY, DAVID HUDSON | VICE PRESIDENT ADVISORY SERVICES | 5115364 |
| REUTHER, WILLIAM NOLAN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5539627 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,411 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,028,010,263 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
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