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Eric A. Sands

ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
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CRD#: 1802844
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Professional summary


Eric Alan Sands, who also goes by Eric Sands, is a registered financial advisor currently at ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Eric has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Eric Sands

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Awesome Construction; Non-Investment related, 3766 NW 124th Avenue, Coral Springs, FL, 33065; Board Member; 6/2001; 10hrs; 0hrs; Attendingand Participates in board meetings 2) Eric Sands Consulting Services; Non-Investment related; 6750 N Andrews Avenue, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale,FL, 33309; Accounting; Chief Executive Officer; 8/12/2015; 10hrs; 0hrs; Management Consulting 3) Sands Financial Services; Investment-related;Investment Advisory Services and Insurance; Investment related;6750 North Andrews Ave, Ste 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309; Other; Other; 10/2015;120hrs; 100hrs; d/b/a name for Investment Advisory Services and Insurance 4) Insurance Sales; Investment-related: Fort Lauderdale, FL; Agent; Startdate: 2015; approximately 80 hrs/mo during trading hours; sales of various insurance products.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 30, 2023 - Present

ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 6756 No. Andrews Ave Suite 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309Office #2: 6750 N Andrews Ave Suite 200, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
RIA
BD
CRD#: 36956
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Current

November 15, 2023 - Present

ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 6756 No. Andrews Ave Suite 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
RIA
BD
CRD#: 36956
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Past

February 1, 2023 - June 6, 2023

IMPACT PARTNERSHIP WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 313928
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

September 19, 2014 - January 17, 2023

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

August 29, 2014 - January 17, 2023

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

October 23, 2012 - September 4, 2014

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46214
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

October 19, 2012 - September 4, 2014

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 4, 2011 - October 19, 2012

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 1763
FORT LAUNDERDALE, FL
Past

November 2, 2011 - October 19, 2012

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1763
FORT LAUNDERDALE, FL
Past

December 23, 2010 - October 27, 2011

INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 109011
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

December 13, 2010 - October 27, 2011

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

June 16, 2010 - December 23, 2010

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 24, 2010 - December 23, 2010

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 13, 2005 - May 27, 2010

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 6, 2001 - December 31, 2004

EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107123
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

May 1, 2001 - May 27, 2010

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 4, 2000 - May 15, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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".
SB
ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BANKS AND BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | TURNER FINANCIAL | TULSATAXDEPOT.COM | ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ST BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SOUTH TEXAS WEALTH | SCHERSHELWEALTH.COM | PULLEN FINANCIAL | MFCENTER.COM | KESSLER FINANCIAL | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS CITY | BISHOP INSURANCE

CRD#: 36956 / SEC#: 801-113763, 8-47566

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2018 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/21/2018 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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
Florida
(11/30/2023)
IAR
Florida
(11/30/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/6/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/20/2000
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SB
ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BANKS AND BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | TURNER FINANCIAL | TULSATAXDEPOT.COM | ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ST BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SOUTH TEXAS WEALTH | SCHERSHELWEALTH.COM | PULLEN FINANCIAL | MFCENTER.COM | KESSLER FINANCIAL | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS CITY | BISHOP INSURANCE

CRD#: 36956 / SEC#: 801-113763, 8-47566

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2018 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/21/2018 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1609 West Main St., Russellville, AR 72801
Mailing Address
1609 West Main St., Russellville, AR 72801
Phone number
(479) 967-1200
Established
Arkansas since 03/24/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
109

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PT 2 02-01-2024 (1/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ROBERT KEENAN REVOCABLE TRUSTOWNER
CELI, MARK EDWARDOPTIONS PRINCIPAL1676074
DYER, SHARON JANEASSISTANT FINOP AND MUNI PRINCIPAL1456415
KEENAN, ROBERT JRCEO, CCO, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT KEENAN TRUST2000976

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts841
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 130,472,570

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 36956Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

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