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Howard A. Bernstein

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CRD#: 2834086
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Howard Alan Bernstein was a registered financial advisor .

Howard is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1997. Howard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 87, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 26, 2011 - March 20, 2015

MERRIMAN WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 158605
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 13, 2009 - March 20, 2015

MERRIMAN CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18296
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 2, 2009 - October 9, 2009

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 20, 2002 - July 8, 2009

PACIFIC GROWTH EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 24835
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 31, 2000 - August 19, 2002

ROBERTSON STEPHENS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41271
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 15, 1997 - July 26, 2000

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/27/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/17/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MW
MERRIMAN WEALTH ADVISORS
MERRIMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MERRIMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERRIMAN WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 158605 / SEC#: 801-79639

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Contact information


Main Address
250 Montgomery Street 16th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
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Documents


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Part 2 Brochures

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Company Information


MERRIMAN WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 158605

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