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Ryan Steven Berg

Ryan Steven Berg

CFP®
WEALTH FORWARD
FARGO, ND
·CRD# 4718436·25 years experience

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.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2003

Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTH FORWARD, LLC·CRD# 159467
RIA
2632 47th St S. Suite 107, Fargo, ND 58104
December 19, 2011 - Present
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 19258
BD
Fargo, ND
October 23, 2003 - December 31, 2014

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

Contact Information

Main Address

2632 47th St S. Suite 107, Fargo, ND 58104

Phone Number

(701) 293-5789

# of Employees

2

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 AND 2B 070126 (7/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,052

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$228,127,843

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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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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 - SEC (4/15/2013 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (8/2/2013 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Dakota (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (8/6/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (8/2/2013 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (8/2/2013 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.
IAR
North Dakota
(12/19/2011)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2003About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2001About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2014About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2003About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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