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Berta Epelbaum

VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS
Aventura, FL 33180
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CRD#: 4940801
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Professional summary


Berta Epelbaum, who also goes by Berta Blumenkrans, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC. located in Aventura, Florida and VALLEY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Aventura, Florida.

Berta is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Berta has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Berta Blumenkrans

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Berta Epelbaum's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

August 4, 2023 - Present

VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC.

Office #1: 19495 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 500, Aventura, FL 33180
RIA
CRD#: 108879
Aventura, FL
Current

April 13, 2005 - Present

VALLEY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 19495 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 500, Aventura, FL 33180
RIA
BD
CRD#: 105387
Aventura, FL
Past

September 30, 2005 - July 26, 2023

VALLEY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105387
ADVENTURA, FL

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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VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC.
HALLMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC. | NEW CENTURY ASSET MANAGEMENT | HALLMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 108879 / SEC#: 801-25461

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/1985 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.
RR
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

RR
California
(6/16/2008)
RR
Connecticut
(8/17/2016)
RR
Delaware
(4/20/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/9/2018)
RR
Florida
(5/18/2005)
IAR
Florida
(8/4/2023)
RR
Georgia
(10/4/2012)
RR
Illinois
(1/14/2009)
RR
Maryland
(1/14/2009)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/19/2021)
RR
Michigan
(8/17/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(1/18/2013)
RR
Missouri
(7/6/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(1/4/2010)
RR
New York
(9/29/2005)
RR
North Carolina
(10/1/2018)
RR
Ohio
(12/1/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/22/2011)
RR
Texas
(1/6/2017)
RR
Virginia
(3/25/2011)
RR
Wyoming
(10/11/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/28/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VW
VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC.
HALLMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC. | NEW CENTURY ASSET MANAGEMENT | HALLMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 108879 / SEC#: 801-25461

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/1985 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
80 East Ridgewood Ave Suite 3, Paramus, NJ 07652
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 794-7940
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
54

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VWM FORM ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,957
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,317,257,859

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
Cover Page
09/07/2023
10/04/2022

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Company Information


VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC.

CRD#: 108879Aventura, FL 33180

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