Carey M. Fortnam

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

CRD#: 4840471

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Professional summary

Carey M Fortnam, who also goes by Carey M Fortnam II, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. located in West Palm Beach, Florida and SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Carey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Carey has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Carey M Fortnam Ii

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 26, 2026 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Office #1: 777 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

RIA

CRD#: 108477

West Palm Beach, FL

Current

May 21, 2026 - Present

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

Office #1: 777 South Flagler Drive Suite 1601, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

RIA

CRD#: 104474

West Palm Beach, FL

Past

January 6, 2026 - May 15, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Past

November 21, 2025 - May 15, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Past

May 1, 2023 - November 3, 2025

BLUEROCK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 136974

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 17, 2022 - December 16, 2022

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 104474

MIAMI, FL

Past

September 27, 2013 - May 3, 2023

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 108477

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 26, 2013 - May 3, 2023

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14549

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 1, 2010 - August 22, 2013

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108257

FAIRPORT, NY

Past

May 1, 2010 - August 22, 2013

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 840

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 17, 2007 - May 1, 2010

BOFA ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107900

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 17, 2007 - May 1, 2010

BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 30683

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 29, 2005 - September 18, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

July 29, 2005 - September 18, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

January 10, 2005 - June 9, 2005

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

August 30, 2004 - January 4, 2005

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

MONTPELIER, VT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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.

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Florida
(5/21/2026)

IAR

Florida
(5/26/2026)

Mississippi
(5/22/2026)

New Hampshire
(6/2/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/9/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/15/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/3/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/28/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(615) 622-0000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

3,994

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,593
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 709,162,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Carey M. Fortnam

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BLUEROCK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BOFA ADVISORS, LLC

BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/9/2005

Series 63

Date: 9/15/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/3/2005

Series 6

Date: 8/28/2004

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

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