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Robert Earl Beard

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES
JACKSONVILLE, IL
·CRD# 2607165·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Earl Beard is a registered financial advisor currently at BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Jacksonville, Illinois and BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Jacksonville, Illinois. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Robert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
229 S Main St Suite 102, Jacksonville, IL 62650
November 21, 2007 - Present
BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
229 S Main St Suite 102, Jacksonville, IL 62650
June 22, 2016 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
229 S Main St Suite 102, Jacksonville, IL 62650
March 31, 2003 - Present
CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 2864
BD
Bryan, OH
January 2, 1998 - March 31, 2003
AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 13302
BD
Cedar Rapids, IA
October 30, 1997 - January 1, 1998
TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.·CRD# 5633
BD
Omaha, NE
September 20, 1995 - December 31, 1995
FFG INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 18320
BD
May 9, 1995 - November 6, 1997

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Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

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1. JACKSONVILLE COUNTRY CLUB-N-JACKSONVILLE, IL-COUNTRY CLUB-SECRETARY/TREASURER-04/1992-2.5-0-CHECK SIGNING. 2. BEARD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC- Y- JACKSONVILLE, IL- FINANCIAL ADVISOR- 04/2026- 160- 40- SALES OF SECURITIES AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ADVICE TO CLIENTS.

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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".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
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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
Alabama
(4/19/2022)
RR
Arizona
(8/21/2008)
RR
California
(9/10/2008)
RR
Colorado
(3/31/2003)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/20/2021)
RR
Florida
(4/1/2003)
RR
Georgia
(7/12/2024)
RR
Illinois
(3/31/2003)
IAR
Illinois
(11/21/2007)
RR
Indiana
(3/31/2003)
RR
Iowa
(6/11/2007)
RR
Louisiana
(6/25/2014)
RR
Maine
(7/15/2024)
RR
Maryland
(5/1/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(12/13/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(8/18/2021)
RR
Missouri
(3/31/2003)
RR
Nebraska
(7/15/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(9/28/2006)
RR
New York
(4/20/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(3/9/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/20/2012)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/22/2023)
RR
Oregon
(3/2/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/24/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(9/23/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(6/15/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/10/2003)
RR
Virginia
(9/18/2009)
RR
Washington
(8/18/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/15/2024)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1995About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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