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William B. Berlin
BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES
Canfield, OH 44406
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CRD#: 3129851
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Professional summary
William Brian Berlin is a registered financial advisor currently at BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Canfield, Ohio and VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Canfield, Ohio.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
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Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) BEARD PENSION SERVICES, INC., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 08/1998, 30 HOURS A MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION FIRM FOR RETIREMENT PLANS; STARTED 06/1998; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; NO CLIENT INVOLVEMENT; PENSION CONSULTANT FOR COMPANIES DESIRING TO ESTABLISH AND/OR MAINTAIN QUALIFIED PLANS FOR THEIR BUSINESS/SECRETARY/CLIENTS PY BEARD PENSION SERVICES. A PERCENTAGE IS PAID TO ME DIRECTLY AND I SHARE IN ANY YEAR END PROFITS./// 2) BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, STARTED 06/1998; 50 HOURS A MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS; INVESTMENT RELATED; CLIENT INVOLVEMENT; DISCUSS CLIENT ASSETS AAND PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION, FUTURE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, ETC; INVESTMENT ADVISOR FOR RIA CLIENTS, MANAGING ASSETS AND PORTFOLIOS FOR THE FIRM; CLIENTS PAY THE FIRM A FEE FOR PORTFOIO MANAGEMENT BASED ON AGREED SCHEDULE./// 3) I AM A TRUSTEE OF A FAMILY MEMBERS CRUT AND CRAT; INVESTMENT RELATED;STARTED 2003; CLIENT INVOLVEMENT-MY FATHER IS A CLIENT IN MY OFFICE. I AM TRUSTEE ON HIS CHARITBALE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST AND UNITRUST ASSETS ARE NOT HELD IN OUR OFFICE; I, IN COORDINATION WITH THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR MANAGE THE PORTFOLIOS OF THE TRUST. I AM PAID $2000 ANUALLY FOR EACH TRUST/// 4) GB2, LTD.; STARTED 05/2013; GEN PARTNER; GB2, LTD. MAKES INVESTMENTS IN START UP CORPORATIONS. ALL INVESTMENTS ARE MINORITY STAKES WITH NO INFLUENCE ON A COMPANY'S DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. CURRENTLY ALL INVESTMENTS OPERATE WITH LOSSES. HOWEVER, IN THEORY WE WOULD BE PAID IF THE INVESTED ENTITY WENT PUBLIC OR WERE SOLD. COMP-CAPITAL GAINS AND CORPORATE DISTRIBUTIONS./// 5) Valmark Securities, Inc., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 01/2017, 70 Hours per month during market hours. Registered Representative, Serve as a registered broker to clients. Compensation - A percentage of gross commissions earned. /// 6) Valmark Advisors, Inc., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 02/2017, 0-1 Hour per month during market hours. Investment Advisor Representative, Serve as in investment advisor to clients; Compensation - A percentage of gross fees collected. /// 7) Executive Insurance Agency, Inc., 130 Springside Drive, Akron, Ohio 44333. 02/2017. 10 Hours per month during market hours. Insurance Agent, Insurance agent providing insurance product sales. Compensation - A percentage of gross insurance commissions collected./// 8) Berlin Fund, President, Charitable Giving Organization, In conjunction with our board of directors, the Berlin fund distributes charitable gifts to 501(c)3 organization we have identified as serving children and young adults in the Northeastern Ohio Area, started 1/2015, not investment related, 6-10 hours per month, does not receive compensation./// 9) Youngstown YMCA - Camp Fitch Branch, Board Member, Advisory board member for the Camp. Help in development of Camp programs, expansion, and staffing, started 1/2010, not investment related, 1-5 hours per month, does not receive compensation./// 10) YMCA of Youngstown, Board Member, Oversee the assets of the Youngstown YMCA endowment, including the Investment policy, and various managers of the assets, started 1/2015, 1-5 hours per month, receives no compensation.///
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 24, 2003 - Present
BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406RIA
CRD#: 106249
Canfield, OH
Current
February 1, 2017 - Present
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman-canfield Rd Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406RIA
CRD#: 108050
Canfield, OH
Current
January 31, 2017 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman-canfield Rd Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406BD
CRD#: 31243
Canfield, OH
Past
September 20, 2001 - February 9, 2017
BEARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 113913
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Past
October 20, 1998 - May 1, 2002
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1998 Approved)Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2017 Terminated)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arkansas(9/10/2020)
RR
California(1/31/2017)
RR
Florida(1/31/2017)
RR
Georgia(1/31/2017)
RR
Idaho(12/3/2018)
RR
Indiana(1/31/2017)
RR
Kansas(2/2/2021)
RR
Louisiana(3/24/2021)
IAR
Louisiana(3/24/2021)
RR
Michigan(1/31/2017)
RR
New York(1/31/2017)
RR
North Carolina(6/27/2023)
IAR
Ohio(2/24/2003)
RR
Ohio(1/31/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/31/2017)
IAR
Pennsylvania(10/18/2024)
RR
South Carolina(5/11/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1998 Approved)Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2017 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 765-5201
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
275
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 19,096 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 8,379,181,235 |
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