Michael W. Berger

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CRD#: 3000856

Professional summary

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Michael William Berger, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Past

June 21, 2021 - July 17, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

June 21, 2021 - July 17, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

February 6, 2009 - June 24, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

February 6, 2009 - June 24, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

January 22, 2002 - February 11, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

December 5, 2001 - February 11, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

June 9, 1998 - November 26, 2001

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/9/2002

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/20/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 10/27/2003

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/5/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 7/12/2001

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 6/7/2001

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Michael W. Berger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/9/2002

Series 63

Date: 5/20/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 10/27/2003

Series 7

Date: 5/5/1998

Series 10

Date: 7/12/2001

Series 9

Date: 6/7/2001

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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