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Bernard Michael Balsam

CRD# 1270548·Registered 1984 - 2011
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Bernard is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Bernard Michael Balsam, who also goes by B Michael Balsam, B Balsam, Bernard M Balsam, Bernard Balsam, Mike Balsam, was a registered financial advisor. Bernard was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1984 - 2011. Bernard had worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Other Aliases

B Michael Balsam, B Balsam, Bernard M Balsam, Bernard Balsam, Mike Balsam

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

42 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Past

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 13686
BD
Boca Raton, FL
December 2, 2009 - December 31, 2011
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 18272
BD
Boca Raton, FL
December 23, 2008 - November 5, 2009
RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLCPast·CRD# 104368
BD
Pompano Beach, FL
April 29, 2005 - December 31, 2008
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLCPast·CRD# 10358
BD
Schaumburg, IL
September 15, 2003 - April 22, 2005
NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 104065
BD
Boca Raton, FL
May 30, 2003 - July 2, 2003
HIGH MARK SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 42467
BD
Lakeland, FL
January 3, 2003 - May 7, 2003
HIGH MARK SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 42467
BD
Lakeland, FL
September 4, 2002 - December 31, 2002
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 5979
BD
Detroit, MI
September 29, 2001 - September 18, 2002
BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCPast·CRD# 15014
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 15, 2000 - October 2, 2001
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 43100
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 25, 1998 - January 11, 2000
FFP SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 16337
BD
Chesterfield, MO
August 9, 1995 - June 30, 1998
BUTTONWOOD SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 18420
BD
New York, NY
May 11, 1993 - September 1, 1995
SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 25442
BD
Longview, TX
November 28, 1994 - August 11, 1995
THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.Past·CRD# 17839
BD
Bedminster, NJ
January 6, 1993 - April 28, 1993
SSI SECURITIES CORP.Past·CRD# 8275
BD
Boca Raton, FL
September 11, 1990 - April 29, 1991
LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
December 16, 1989 - May 8, 1990
LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Past·CRD# 524
BD
January 15, 1987 - December 16, 1989
RADFORD CAPITAL CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 10480
BD
July 1, 1986 - January 15, 1987
CARDELL & ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7700
BD
May 30, 1985 - June 10, 1986
WADDELL & REEDPast·CRD# 866
BD
July 30, 1984 - September 25, 1984
THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 11691
BD
June 13, 1984 - July 26, 1984

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Current Firm

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AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

1ST GLOBAL | HD VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | HD VEST | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX

CRD#: 13686 / SEC#: 8-29533
BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025

Contact Information

Established

Texas since 04/13/1983

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER—
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDPRESIDENT4780880

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

17

Arbitration

4

Bond

1

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1993About the Series 24 exam

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