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Eric Arthur Bederman

ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
EVANSTON, IL
·CRD# 2074318·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Eric Arthur Bederman is a registered financial advisor currently at ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY located in Evanston, Illinois. Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Eric has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53, Series 4, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY·CRD# 3215
RIA
BD
1. 1560 Sherman Avenue Ste 1300, Evanston, IL 602012. 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201
June 15, 2016 - Present
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY·CRD# 3215
RIA
BD
1. 1560 Sherman Avenue Ste 1300, Evanston, IL 602012. 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201
June 15, 2016 - Present
BERNARDI ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 120110
RIA
Chicago, IL
July 31, 2000 - June 3, 2016
BERNARDI SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15834
BD
Chicago, IL
July 20, 1999 - June 3, 2016
SF INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 6564
BD
Highland Park, IL
December 16, 1991 - November 26, 1997

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Current Firm

ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

ROMANO BROTHERS & CO. | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

CRD#: 3215 / SEC#: 801-27061, 8-14213
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/23/1986 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1560 Sherman Avenue Ste 1300, Evanston, IL 60201

Mailing Address

1560 Sherman Avenue Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone Number

(847) 866-7700

Established

Illinois since 08/01/1963

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

16

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 28 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (39 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 28 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 PLUS BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (2/6/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ROMANO, JOSEPH RICHARDVIKTORYPRESIDENT2659164
ROMANO, RICHARD CONSTANTINOCHAIRMAN403390
BEDERMAN, ERIC ARTHURCFO/CCO2074318
GEISSER, DOUGLAS NORMANVICE PRESIDENT1137506

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,078

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,539,768,041

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2026Cover PageReport
01/23/2026Cover PageReport
10/25/2024Cover PageReport
07/31/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

Eric Bederman is a Trustee and the Treasurer of the Wilmette Public Library District. The Wilmette Public Library is located at 1242 Wilmette Ave. Wilmette, IL 60091. This is a volunteer elected and unpaid position. Service began 5/20/2025. Mr. Bederman estimates that he will devote approximately 5-10 hours per month on this position, which will be outside of securities trading/business hours.

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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".
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

ROMANO BROTHERS & CO. | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

CRD#: 3215 / SEC#: 801-27061, 8-14213
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/23/1986 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(6/15/2016)
IAR
Illinois
(6/15/2016)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Apr 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1992About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1991About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 53 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2002About the Series 4 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1996About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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