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Brian Drew Acard

NWK GROUP
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
·CRD# 2006239·37 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Drew Acard is a registered financial advisor currently at NWK GROUP located in San Francisco, California. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 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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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NWK GROUP·CRD# 124186
RIA
50 California Street Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
June 17, 2014 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
San Francisco, CA
July 8, 1997 - May 2, 2014
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
San Francisco, CA
June 5, 1997 - May 2, 2014
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 231
BD
New York, NY
March 8, 1990 - May 16, 1997

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Current Firm

NG
NWK GROUP

NWK GROUP | NWK GROUP, INC. | NWK GROUP

CRD#: 124186 / SEC#: 801-61649
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/2002 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

50 California Street Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone Number

(415) 248-2700

# of Employees

6

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

NWK GROUP PART 2A BROCHURE (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

458

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$485,294,706

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Other business activities

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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".
NG
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NWK GROUP | NWK GROUP, INC. | NWK GROUP

CRD#: 124186 / SEC#: 801-61649
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/2002 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
(6/17/2014)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1989About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1989About the Series 6 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 9 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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