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Ryan Steven Berg

Ryan S. Berg

WEALTH FORWARD
Fargo, ND 58104
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CRD#: 4718436
Ryan Steven Berg

Professional summary


Ryan Steven Berg, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH FORWARD, LLC located in Fargo, North Dakota.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Ryan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT DBA RANSTROM FINNANCIAL PLANNING. 2) RYAN S. BERG, CPA, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 808 3RD AVE S SUITE 420 FARGO, ND, OWNER, TAX PREPARATION, STARTED 1/2003, 15 HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS, 5 HOURS/MONTH AFTER TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2003

Experience


Current

December 19, 2011 - Present

WEALTH FORWARD, LLC

Office #1: 2632 47th St S. Suite 107, Fargo, ND 58104
RIA
CRD#: 159467
Fargo, ND
Past

October 23, 2003 - December 31, 2014

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19258
FARGO, ND

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".
WF
WEALTH FORWARD, LLC
RANSTROM BERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WEALTH FORWARD, LLC | RANSTROM FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 159467 / SEC#: 801-77905

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2013 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Dakota
(12/19/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/1/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WF
WEALTH FORWARD, LLC
RANSTROM BERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WEALTH FORWARD, LLC | RANSTROM FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 159467 / SEC#: 801-77905

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2013 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2013 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2632 47th St S. Suite 107, Fargo, ND 58104
Mailing Address
Phone number
(701) 293-5789
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 AND 2B 080625 (8/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts965
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 197,216,763

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Company Information


WEALTH FORWARD, LLC

CRD#: 159467Fargo, ND 58104

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