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Eric A. Bederman
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
Evanston, IL 60201
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CRD#: 2074318
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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.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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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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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 15, 2016 - Present
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
Office #1: 1560 Sherman Avenue Ste 1300, Evanston, IL 60201Office #2: 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201RIA
BD
CRD#: 3215
Evanston, IL
Current
June 15, 2016 - Present
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
Office #1: 1560 Sherman Avenue Ste 1300, Evanston, IL 60201Office #2: 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201RIA
BD
CRD#: 3215
Evanston, IL
Past
July 31, 2000 - June 3, 2016
BERNARDI ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 120110
CHICAGO, IL
Past
July 20, 1999 - June 3, 2016
BERNARDI SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15834
CHICAGO, IL
Past
December 16, 1991 - November 26, 1997
SF INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6564
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Illinois(6/15/2016)
IAR
Illinois(6/15/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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)
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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 (26 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,015 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,388,470,813 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2024 | ||
| 07/31/2023 |
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