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Ryan Philip Bierds

CFA
FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS
Dallas, TX
·CRD# 4819973·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Ryan Philip Bierds, CFA, who also goes by Ryan Bierds, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Dallas, Texas. Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Ryan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 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

Ryan Bierds

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Credentials

CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst

Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 313015
RIA
8333 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225
April 25, 2024 - Present
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 283390
RIA
Dallas, TX
April 1, 2020 - September 11, 2020
BB&T ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 108443
RIA
Raleigh, NC
October 28, 2005 - November 10, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Raleigh, NC
September 15, 2004 - October 7, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
August 18, 2004 - October 7, 2005

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Current Firm

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FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 313015 / SEC#: 801-122096
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone Number

(513) 268-8380

# of Employees

83

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTWA LLC ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FINAL 3.2026 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,121

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$7,799,185,568

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/27/2025Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

As of 2022, Mr. Bierds is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC based in Dallas, TX. He devotes 0 hours during securities trading hours and 0 hours a month to this business and does not have any duties related to this business. Mr. Bierds is also a partner at Bierds Property Management LLC based in Dallas, TX. He devotes 0 hours during securities trading hours and 0 hours a month to this business. His duties consist of collecting rental income, occasionally speaking with the local property manager hired to manage the property, preparing and filing taxes.

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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".
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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
Texas
(4/25/2024)

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Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2004About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2004About 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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