Norman A. Forness

FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC

Needham, MA 02492

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CRD#: 2950592

Professional summary

Norman Anthony Forness, who also goes by Norman A Forness, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts.

Norman is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Norman has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Norman A Forness

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 21, 2014 - Present

FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 105 Chestnut Street Suite 37, Needham, MA 02492

RIA

CRD#: 172473

Needham, MA

Past

October 4, 2006 - October 31, 2014

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

NEEDHAM, MA

Past

September 23, 1998 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

September 23, 1998 - October 31, 2014

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

NEEDHAM, MA

Past

November 18, 1997 - April 17, 1998

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 172473 / SEC#: 801-112637

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/16/2018 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 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).

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(10/21/2014)

IAR

Texas
(2/20/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/9/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/21/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/31/2014

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/17/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 172473 / SEC#: 801-112637

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/16/2018 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

105 Chestnut Street Suite 37, Needham, MA 02492

Mailing Address

Phone number

(781) 400-2604

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORNESS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND SUPPLEMENTS (1/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	681
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 176,247,615

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Norman A. Forness

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Norman Anthony Forness's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/9/1997

Series 63

Date: 11/21/1997

SIE

Date: 10/31/2014

Series 7

Date: 11/17/1997

Current Firm

FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FORNESS FINANCIAL LLC

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