Christopher P. Bernard

BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Rumson, NJ 07760

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CRD#: 4887587

Professional summary

Christopher Paul Bernard, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher P Bernard, is a registered financial advisor currently at BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Rumson, New Jersey.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Christopher P Bernard

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2022

Experience

Current

April 17, 2015 - Present

BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 47 West River Road Suite B, Rumson, NJ 07760

RIA

CRD#: 174761

Rumson, NJ

Past

June 12, 2009 - September 2, 2015

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39262

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ

Past

June 12, 2009 - September 2, 2015

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ

Past

March 30, 2007 - July 2, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 30, 2007 - July 2, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 9, 2005 - January 25, 2007

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 13, 2004 - January 25, 2007

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROYALSTON ADVISORS, LLC | BERNARD CAROLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BERNARD CAROLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 174761 / SEC#: 801-89173

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

New Jersey
(4/17/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/30/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/2/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/10/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROYALSTON ADVISORS, LLC | BERNARD CAROLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BERNARD CAROLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 174761 / SEC#: 801-89173

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

47 West River Road Suite B, Rumson, NJ 07760

Mailing Address

Phone number

(732) 291-7272

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BCS PWM ADV PART 2 (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	548
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 405,866,803

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
02/25/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/30/2005

SIE

Date: 9/2/2015

Series 7

Date: 12/10/2004

Current Firm

BCS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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