Howard Joseph Bertram
CFP®, ChFC®Professional Summary
Howard Joseph Bertram, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Howard J Bertram, is a registered financial advisor currently at WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC. located in Wheeling, West Virginia. Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Howard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Howard J Bertram
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Credentials
Years of Experience
22 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
COMMBANC INVESTMENTS, INC. | WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
135 West Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950Mailing Address
1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003Phone Number
(304) 905-7215Established
Ohio since 10/03/1996Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Small# of Employees
110SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 25 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 25 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WESBANCO INC. | OWNER | — |
| HERBERGER, JAMES ROBERT II | FIN-OP | 5890583 |
| JACKSON, JEFF | DIRECTOR | 7692472 |
| LOVE, SCOTT ALAN | DIRECTOR | 2854247 |
| LUZAR, JAY MICHAEL | DIRECTOR | 2629991 |
| NEWCOMB, SAMUEL R | COUNEL | 8266090 |
| RYKOWSKI, AARON S | DIRECTOR | 8244705 |
| STAVSKY, LISA FINKELSTEIN | DIRECTOR - MANAGING DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO | 1749197 |
| WILSON, ROSE LYNN | CCO, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & DIRECTOR | 4072715 |
| ZATTA, JAY | DIRECTOR | 7693273 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
1,627AUM (Assets Under Management)
$285,875,773Disclosures
Regulatory Event
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
COMMBANC INVESTMENTS, INC. | WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(11/19/2007)
(8/7/2025)
(8/10/2023)
(4/13/2026)
(12/18/2006)
(4/21/2021)
(8/23/2021)
(8/14/2014)
(12/17/2019)
(4/8/2014)
(4/13/2021)
(11/9/2017)
(12/1/2021)
(8/23/2021)
(9/15/2014)
(1/24/2006)
(1/24/2006)
(3/17/2006)
(6/12/2015)
(8/23/2021)
(4/25/2012)
(11/20/2019)
(8/25/2021)
(10/10/2013)
(3/12/2026)
(1/19/2006)
(1/19/2006)
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SRO Registrations
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