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Ted C. Berman

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS
JOLIET, IL 60435
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CRD#: 1246315
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Professional summary


Ted C Berman is a registered financial advisor currently at AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. located in Joliet, Illinois.

Ted is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Ted has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 62, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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SELL INSURANCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROVIDERS - LIFE, ANNUITIES, LONG TERM CARE, HEALTH AND DISABILTY. MINIMAL TIME SPENT ON THIS BUSINESS. LLC FORMATION; INVESTMENT RELATED; JOLIET,IL; ADVANCED TAX PLANNING SERVICES AND BUSINESS CONSULTING; OWNER; ACTIVITY WILL COMMENCE ONCE LLC IS FORMED; I WILL DEVOTE APPX 20 HOURS PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY WITH 10 OF THOSE HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS; PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES AND WORK WITH OTHER EXPERTS TO IMPLEMENT ADVANCED TAX MITIGATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHEN APPROPRIATE.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 25, 2009 - Present

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 3077 West Jefferson Street Suite 200, Joliet, IL 60435
RIA
BD
CRD#: 7995
JOLIET, IL
Current

August 25, 2009 - Present

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 3077 West Jefferson Street Suite 200, Joliet, IL 60435
RIA
BD
CRD#: 7995
JOLIET, IL
Past

December 11, 2003 - August 21, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10078
JOLIET, IL
Past

May 18, 2000 - December 31, 2003

STERLING PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION SERVICE INC

RIA
CRD#: 110796
JOLIET, IL
Past

May 8, 2000 - August 21, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10078
JOLIET, IL
Past

August 1, 1984 - May 5, 2000

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA

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".
AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
1ST INSURANCE AGENCY | WPF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WILLY MIRANDA | WENGER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH QC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | WATERSEED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TOWER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | TK FINANCIAL | TJ SULLIVAN & COMPANY | TIMBERLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | THOMAS G. SCHAEFER & ASSOCIATES | THE WENSTRUP COMPANY | THE SERPE INSURANCE AGENCY | THE ONLY CORNERSTONE | THE MCCAUSLAND GROUP | THE LANCASTER COMPANY | THE CF PARTNERS | STRAUTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | STERLING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | SMITH INS & FINANCIAL | SLJ FINANCIAL | SILVER BIRCH CAPITAL ADVISORS | SHAMROCK FINANCIAL PLANNING | SEMRAU WEALTH STRATEGIES | SEABREEZE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHNEIDER CONSULTANTS | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SBS STAR | SAN DIEGO FINANCIAL | SALTIEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ROBERT B. AUSDAL & CO. INC. | RIVERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | RETIREWELL USA | R-AXIS | Q C SECURE SOLUTIONS | PRAXIS CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PAXTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | PASSPORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OCEAN CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEWMAN & ASSOCIATES | NESTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MISSION CRITICAL FPI | MINT HILL WEALTH | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL | MCCAUSLAND GROUP | MBC INSURANCE GROUP | M. BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LICHTFUSS FINANCIAL SERVICES | LEONARD DIGATE INCOME PLANNING | KVASNICKA & KNEIP | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENTWOOD HOLDINGS, INC | KARSTENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | JULIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | JOAN K. JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JML THE LANCASTER CO | JANKOWSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL, INC. | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES CORPORATION | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | INSIGNIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIANO & COMPANY CPA'S INC | HOMER FINANCIAL INC | HINSDALE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | HERITAGE PARTNERS | HANSON FINANCIAL | HALL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GREENWAY ADVISORS | GRANITE INVESTMENT SERVICE | GOLDEN TRIANGLE FINANCIAL | GOLDEN IVY ASSOCIATES | GILBERTSEN FINANCIAL GROUP | FROMM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FROLICSTEIN FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FINANCIAL GROUP | FOX VALLEY FINANCIAL | FIRST GEN PLANNING | FETTIG & ASSOCIATES | FARLEY FINANCIAL | ENGEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELLEFSON AND ASSOCIATES | DURMENT FINANCIAL PLANNING | DOWLING LEGACY AND RETIREMENT | DENNIS A. LIPOFF, PH.D & ASSOCIATES, LTD | DENIM AND DIAMONDS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | DEAN JOHNSON ADVISORY | DAVIS WEALTH ADVISORS | DANIELS, ALEXANDER & DANIELS | CROSS WALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CLARITY GROUP MIDWEST | CHOICES FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHICAGO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES | C&C ASSET MANAGEMENT | BURGOYNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG TIMBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEVERLY CURMANSKIE FINANCIAL, LLC | BERMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | BCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BATLINER AND ASSOCIATES | B & N FINANCIAL | AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | ARMOUR CAPITAL, LLC | ARBLASTER CONSULTING | APERATURE WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN IRA ADVISOR | ALBERTS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 7995 / SEC#: 801-69266, 8-24519

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2008 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(7/6/2015)
RR
Arizona
(8/25/2009)
RR
California
(1/3/2013)
RR
Colorado
(3/24/2016)
RR
Florida
(8/3/2011)
RR
Georgia
(10/21/2020)
RR
Illinois
(8/25/2009)
IAR
Illinois
(8/25/2009)
RR
Indiana
(8/27/2009)
RR
Kentucky
(4/30/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(8/25/2009)
RR
Mississippi
(1/6/2020)
RR
Missouri
(8/25/2009)
RR
Nevada
(8/25/2009)
RR
North Carolina
(8/25/2009)
RR
Ohio
(8/25/2009)
RR
South Carolina
(6/18/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(9/23/2019)
RR
Texas
(8/25/2009)
IAR
Texas
(9/19/2013)
RR
Virginia
(8/23/2011)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/25/2009)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/26/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 2/25/2009
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
1ST INSURANCE AGENCY | WPF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WILLY MIRANDA | WENGER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH QC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | WEALTH ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | WATERSEED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TOWER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | TK FINANCIAL | TJ SULLIVAN & COMPANY | TIMBERLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | THOMAS G. SCHAEFER & ASSOCIATES | THE WENSTRUP COMPANY | THE SERPE INSURANCE AGENCY | THE ONLY CORNERSTONE | THE MCCAUSLAND GROUP | THE LANCASTER COMPANY | THE CF PARTNERS | STRAUTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | STERLING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | SMITH INS & FINANCIAL | SLJ FINANCIAL | SILVER BIRCH CAPITAL ADVISORS | SHAMROCK FINANCIAL PLANNING | SEMRAU WEALTH STRATEGIES | SEABREEZE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHNEIDER CONSULTANTS | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SBS STAR | SAN DIEGO FINANCIAL | SALTIEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ROBERT B. AUSDAL & CO. INC. | RIVERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | RETIREWELL USA | R-AXIS | Q C SECURE SOLUTIONS | PRAXIS CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PAXTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | PASSPORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OCEAN CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEWMAN & ASSOCIATES | NESTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MISSION CRITICAL FPI | MINT HILL WEALTH | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL | MCCAUSLAND GROUP | MBC INSURANCE GROUP | M. BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LICHTFUSS FINANCIAL SERVICES | LEONARD DIGATE INCOME PLANNING | KVASNICKA & KNEIP | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENTWOOD HOLDINGS, INC | KARSTENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | JULIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | JOAN K. JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JML THE LANCASTER CO | JANKOWSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL, INC. | INTERVEST INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES CORPORATION | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | INSIGNIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIANO & COMPANY CPA'S INC | HOMER FINANCIAL INC | HINSDALE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | HERITAGE PARTNERS | HANSON FINANCIAL | HALL FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GREENWAY ADVISORS | GRANITE INVESTMENT SERVICE | GOLDEN TRIANGLE FINANCIAL | GOLDEN IVY ASSOCIATES | GILBERTSEN FINANCIAL GROUP | FROMM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FROLICSTEIN FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FINANCIAL GROUP | FOX VALLEY FINANCIAL | FIRST GEN PLANNING | FETTIG & ASSOCIATES | FARLEY FINANCIAL | ENGEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELLEFSON AND ASSOCIATES | DURMENT FINANCIAL PLANNING | DOWLING LEGACY AND RETIREMENT | DENNIS A. LIPOFF, PH.D & ASSOCIATES, LTD | DENIM AND DIAMONDS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | DEAN JOHNSON ADVISORY | DAVIS WEALTH ADVISORS | DANIELS, ALEXANDER & DANIELS | CROSS WALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CLARITY GROUP MIDWEST | CHOICES FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHICAGO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES | C&C ASSET MANAGEMENT | BURGOYNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG TIMBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEVERLY CURMANSKIE FINANCIAL, LLC | BERMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | BCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BATLINER AND ASSOCIATES | B & N FINANCIAL | AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | ARMOUR CAPITAL, LLC | ARBLASTER CONSULTING | APERATURE WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN IRA ADVISOR | ALBERTS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 7995 / SEC#: 801-69266, 8-24519

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2008 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
5187 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807
Mailing Address
5187 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807
Phone number
(563) 326-2064
Established
Iowa since 08/13/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
405

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AFP HOLDCO, LLCSHAREHOLDER
HICKS, JOHN BRYANSHAREHOLDER,VICE PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER
ROBERTS, DAVID BRUCEVICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER, BOARD MEMBER
SHUMBERG, IVANA MFINOP3167225
SIMPSON, JAMES JEFFERSONSHAREHOLDER, CEO, BOARD MEMBER2204191
WESTCOMB, NATHAN DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6342420

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,402
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,134,630,563

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
03/27/2025
Cover Page
04/08/2024
01/31/2023

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Company Information


AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 7995Joliet, IL 60435

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