Carl W. Gardiner

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS

Bozeman, MT 59715

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CRD#: 2270780

Professional summary

Carl Wade Gardiner III, who also goes by Carl W Gardiner, is a registered financial advisor currently at BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC located in Bozeman, Montana and A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in Bozeman, Montana.

Carl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Carl has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Carl W Gardiner

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 5, 2022 - Present

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 118 East Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715

RIA

CRD#: 109088

Bozeman, MT

Current

April 10, 2026 - Present

A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 331478

Bozeman, MT

Past

February 21, 2017 - December 31, 2018

CONSTANCY INVESTORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 286029

NEW CANAAN, CT

Past

October 11, 1992 - August 21, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Past

September 1, 1992 - May 19, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 331478 / SEC#: 801-130473

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2024 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(4/10/2026)

IAR

Delaware
(4/10/2026)

IAR

Montana
(10/5/2022)

IAR

New York
(4/10/2026)

IAR

Texas
(4/10/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/26/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/22/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/12/2000

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 331478 / SEC#: 801-130473

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

300 Banyan Blvd 10th Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Mailing Address

Phone number

(561) 268-0900

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AMPWM FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (7/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	150
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,566,202,969

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Carl W. Gardiner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CONSTANCY INVESTORS LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/26/1992

Series 7

Date: 8/22/1992

Series 24

Date: 1/12/2000

Current Firm

A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

A&M PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

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