Howard J. Bertram

WESBANCO SECURITIES

Wheeling, WV 26003

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CRD#: 4746325

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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Howard J Bertram

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2011

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Experience

Current

January 19, 2006 - Present

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2207 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003Office #2: 100 Mall Road, Steubenville, OH 43952Office #3: 1009 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237Office #4: 230 East Main St, Barnesville, OH 43713Office #5: 190 Main St, New Martinsville, WV 26155Office #6: 910 Lafayette Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041Office #7: 101 Wexford Bayne Rd, Wexford, PA 15090

RIA

CRD#: 43276

Wheeling, WV

Current

January 19, 2006 - Present

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 43276

Wheeling, WV

Past

February 24, 2005 - October 14, 2005

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

BOWLING GREEN, OH

Past

February 9, 2004 - October 14, 2005

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

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".

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

COMMBANC INVESTMENTS, INC. | WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43276 / SEC#: 801-119845, 8-50220

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/2020 Approved)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2021 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/22/2020 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

West Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2020 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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.

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

California
(11/19/2007)

Colorado
(8/7/2025)

District of Columbia
(8/10/2023)

Florida
(12/18/2006)

IAR

Florida
(4/21/2021)

Georgia
(8/23/2021)

Illinois
(8/14/2014)

Indiana
(12/17/2019)

Kentucky
(4/8/2014)

IAR

Kentucky
(4/13/2021)

Michigan
(11/9/2017)

Nevada
(12/1/2021)

New Mexico
(8/23/2021)

North Carolina
(9/15/2014)

Ohio
(1/24/2006)

IAR

Ohio
(1/24/2006)

Pennsylvania
(3/17/2006)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(6/12/2015)

South Carolina
(8/23/2021)

Tennessee
(4/25/2012)

Texas
(11/20/2019)

Utah
(8/25/2021)

Virginia
(10/10/2013)

West Virginia
(1/19/2006)

IAR

West Virginia
(1/19/2006)

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. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/16/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/6/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/27/2016

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

COMMBANC INVESTMENTS, INC. | WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43276 / SEC#: 801-119845, 8-50220

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/2020 Approved)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2021 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/22/2020 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

West Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2020 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

135 West Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950

Mailing Address

1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003

Phone number

(304) 905-7215

Established

Ohio since 10/03/1996

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

100

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - TUSSING, BRIAN (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - REBEIRO, BISWOJIT (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - BRADAICK, DANIEL (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - EGLI, CHRISTOPHER (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - SPARLING, ERIC (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMET - NOTHSTINE, ANDREW (10/3/2025)

WS! ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - DOLENCE, SPENCER (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-DIAS, JAY (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-BRANNARE, STEFAN (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-BLAUS, BRENT (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-ROBINSON, DAVID (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - HYDE, ROBERT (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2 B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WALTER, CHRISTOPHER (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - PHILPOTT, MARK (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT DAVIS, KEVIN (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - DUNBAR, KELSIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MCFARLAND, JASON (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - SEEN, MICAH (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - CARROLL, BROOKE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - KORINKO, VICKI (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WATSON, KAREN (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MICHEL, KIRK (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - FISHER, TIM (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - HUGHES, A.J. (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MORRIS, ADAM (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-BAILEY ZACHARY (3/21/2025)

FORM ADV WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC. (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - LINO, CHAD (3/21/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - CONNER, LEROY (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - TALBERT ABBIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - REYNOLDS, DAVID (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WILSON, ROSE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - CURNES, PAUL (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - BERTRAM, HOWARD (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2 B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - STARCHER, JAMIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - GORDON, DEBBIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - SHARPE SHERRI (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MCGINLEY, DAVID (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WILEY, VICKI (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WESBANCO INC.	OWNER
CONNER, JAMES LEROY	FINOP	5339285
GARDILL, JAMES C	COUNSEL
JACKSON, JEFF	DIRECTOR	7692472
LOVE, SCOTT ALAN	DIRECTOR	2854247
LUZAR, JAY MICHAEL	DIRECTOR
PERKINS, MICHAEL L	DIRECTOR	7531438
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	850
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 166,458,070

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Howard J. Bertram

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Howard Joseph Bertram's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Howard Joseph Bertram's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/16/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/6/2004

Series 24

Date: 7/27/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

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