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Donald C. Persson
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CRD#: 1206076
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Professional summary
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Donald Charles Persson was a registered financial professional .
Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Donald had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
January 31, 2014 - December 31, 2015
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 13609
FAIRMONT, MN
Past
March 28, 1998 - December 31, 2015
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13609
FAIRMONT, MN
Past
September 10, 1993 - March 28, 1998
ADM SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 31973
CHICAGO, IL
Past
November 18, 1991 - December 31, 1992
VANGUARD CAPITAL
BD
CRD#: 22081
DEL MAR, CA
Past
March 23, 1990 - November 26, 1990
LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 7191
ELMHURST, IL
Past
May 30, 1986 - June 24, 1988
WADDELL & REED
BD
CRD#: 866
Past
January 25, 1984 - December 4, 1986
MF GLOBAL INC.
BD
CRD#: 6731
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".
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BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | MORAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & FLEISCHMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 13609 / SEC#: 801-62277, 8-29426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2003 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2003 Cancelled)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/2003 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
BF
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | MORAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & FLEISCHMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 13609 / SEC#: 801-62277, 8-29426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2003 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2003 Cancelled)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/2003 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 11340, Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-1340
Phone number
(319) 447-5700
Established
Iowa since 03/13/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
100
SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | 100% OWNER | |
| BERTHEL, THOMAS JOSEPH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 823289 |
| CHAPMAN, KIMBERLY KAREN EARLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2527036 |
| CHRISTOFFERSON, ANDREW JAMES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT | 3248381 |
| DAVENPORT, SHELLEY RAE | VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL & REGULATORY MATTERS | 2131376 |
| HOHN, JAMES RALPH | VICE PRESIDENT/TECHNOLOGY | 5413776 |
| MEEHAN, DANIEL GERARD | VICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING | 2264556 |
| MURPHY, RICHARD MAURICE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4893748 |
| NOETHEN, BRITTANY MICHELLE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 2610543 |
| RUPP, BRIAN MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | 6721718 |
| SCHAUL, JOANNA MARIE | CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER/SECRETARY | 4947759 |
| SWARTZENDRUBER, PAIGE NICHOLE | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 4575768 |
| WILCOX, RANDY AUSTIN | VICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE/OSJ MANAGER | 4346998 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,408 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 798,130,823 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 27 |
| Arbitration | 15 |
| Bond | 1 |
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