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William Matthew Friederichs

CFP®
BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BLOOMINGTON, MN
·CRD# 1977953·37 years experience

Professional Summary

William Matthew Friederichs, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Bloomington, Minnesota. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 110483
RIA
7900 International Drive Suite 800, Bloomington, MN 55425
February 19, 2019 - Present
FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 164663
RIA
Edison, NJ
March 22, 2016 - December 14, 2017
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 305
BD
Edison, NJ
March 21, 2016 - December 14, 2017
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
RIA
Oakdale, MN
May 7, 2012 - February 19, 2016
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Oakdale, MN
May 1, 2012 - February 19, 2016
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
Bloomington, MN
June 28, 2010 - May 3, 2012
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Bloomington, MN
July 8, 2009 - May 3, 2012
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
BD
Radnor, PA
October 29, 2007 - April 3, 2009
ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 612
BD
Lake Elmo, MN
February 23, 2000 - May 15, 2007
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Windsor, CT
May 8, 1996 - February 22, 2000
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Oakdale, MN
April 11, 1992 - May 6, 1996
WESTONKA INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 15542
BD
Minnetonka, MN
August 22, 1989 - April 11, 1990

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Current Firm

BW
BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BGM TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BOECKERMANN, GRAFSTROM & MAYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BOECKERMANN HEINEN & MAYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BGM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BGM WEALTH PARTNERS | BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 110483 / SEC#: 801-53285
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/18/1996 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

7900 International Drive Suite 800, Bloomington, MN 55425

Phone Number

(952) 844-2500

# of Employees

8

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BGM WEALTH ADV 2 MAY 2025 (1/19/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

889

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$517,482,644

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/23/2025Cover PageReport
10/16/2024Cover PageReport
01/19/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BW
BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BGM TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BOECKERMANN, GRAFSTROM & MAYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BOECKERMANN HEINEN & MAYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BGM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BGM WEALTH PARTNERS | BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 110483 / SEC#: 801-53285
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/18/1996 Approved)

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.
IAR
California
(7/2/2024)
IAR
Minnesota
(2/19/2019)
IAR
Texas
(2/19/2019)
IAR
Wisconsin
(7/2/2024)

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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 Jul 2009About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1989About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1989About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1997About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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