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Joseph Constantine Bernardi

CFP®
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP
Dubuque, IA
·CRD# 1220670·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Constantine Bernardi, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Dubuque, Iowa. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Joseph has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1989

Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 44181
RIA
BD
40 Main St. Suite 103, Dubuque, IA 52001
July 1, 2019 - Present
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 44181
RIA
BD
40 Main St. Suite 103, Dubuque, IA 52001
July 1, 2019 - Present
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 2543
RIA
Dubuque, IA
September 21, 2015 - July 2, 2019
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 2543
BD
Dubuque, IA
September 21, 2015 - July 2, 2019
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
RIA
Dubuque, IA
July 2, 2010 - September 21, 2015
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
BD
Dubuque, IA
July 2, 2010 - September 21, 2015
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
Dubuque, IA
February 1, 2000 - July 8, 2010
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
BD
Dubuque, IA
August 30, 1994 - July 8, 2010
INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 19418
BD
New York, NY
October 30, 1992 - August 16, 1994
INVESTACORP, INC.·CRD# 7684
BD
Miami, FL
February 14, 1992 - October 23, 1992
G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.·CRD# 173
BD
July 20, 1987 - February 28, 1992
BIRKELBACH INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 11490
BD
August 18, 1986 - July 22, 1987
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
April 18, 1984 - September 9, 1986

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Current Firm

NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Mailing Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Phone Number

(319) 393-9541

Established

Iowa since 11/14/1997

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

94

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 33025 (3/18/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NFGI HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING CORPORATION—
BENNETT, RICHARD SCOTTCEO - CFO858716
BJORSETH, ERIK JOHNCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER4404352
CAIRNEY, STEPHEN MICHAELPRESIDENT3085019
KROUSIE, TRACEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4475482
REIGHARD-KEAN, VICKI LINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4238486

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

10,535

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,771,466,316

Disclosures

Arbitration

1

Bond

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/28/2026Cover PageReport
11/26/2025Cover PageReport
09/26/2024Cover PageReport
11/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. Core Investments Group. 40 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001. Is investment related. Nature of business is DBA offering wealth management. Position is registered representative. Started 7/1/19. Approx 180 hrs/month on this business, with 130 hrs during security trading hrs. Responsibilities related to wealth management business including investment portfolio management and planning functions /// 2. Bernardi Group, LLC. 40 Main St., Suite 103 Dubuque, IA 52001. Is investment related. Nature of business is DBA used for investment business. Position is President. Started 7/5/2019. Approx 40 hrs/month on business, with 6 during security trading hrs. Duties are as Investment Advisor.

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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".
NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(7/1/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(7/1/2019)
RR
California
(7/1/2019)
RR
Colorado
(7/1/2019)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/1/2019)
RR
Florida
(7/1/2019)
RR
Georgia
(7/1/2019)
RR
Illinois
(7/1/2019)
RR
Iowa
(7/1/2019)
IAR
Iowa
(7/1/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(7/1/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/1/2019)
RR
Michigan
(8/31/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(7/1/2019)
RR
Missouri
(7/1/2019)
RR
Montana
(7/1/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(8/8/2019)
RR
Nevada
(7/1/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/15/2021)
RR
New York
(7/1/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(7/15/2019)
RR
Ohio
(7/1/2019)
RR
Oregon
(7/1/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/7/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(7/24/2019)
RR
Texas
(7/19/2019)
IAR
Texas
(2/17/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/1/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/1/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2006About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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