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Richard G. Bertsch

FOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Ocean City, NJ
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CRD#: 1074878
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Professional summary


Richard Gustave Bertsch, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Richard has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1989

Experience


Current

August 10, 2005 - Present

FOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 136026
Ocean City, NJ
Past

July 11, 2003 - June 7, 2006

FOCUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

RIA
CRD#: 121503
MARGATE, NJ
Past

July 31, 2000 - July 15, 2008

L.O. THOMAS & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 23657
LINWOOD, NJ
Past

December 18, 1996 - July 28, 2000

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13318
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

May 31, 1996 - December 11, 1996

BUCKHEAD FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18398
Past

May 11, 1992 - May 28, 1996

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 22, 1988 - May 13, 1992

AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16124
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Past

October 27, 1988 - November 18, 1988

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
Past

August 19, 1987 - November 17, 1988

FOCUS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15023
Past

November 24, 1982 - August 31, 1987

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New Jersey
(8/10/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/24/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
FOCUS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | FOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 136026 / SEC#:

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/10/2005 Approved)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/30/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Ocean City, NJ
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 2067, Ocean City, NJ 08226-2067
Phone number
(609) 823-5850
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts154
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 16,470,452

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Company Information


FOCUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 136026Ocean City, NJ

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