John Michael Berkhoff
Professional Summary
John Michael Berkhoff, who also goes by John Michael Bertsch, is a registered financial advisor currently at PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Henderson, Nevada. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
John Michael Bertsch
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Years of Experience
19 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
6267 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013Mailing Address
6267 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060Phone Number
(805) 684-1199Established
California since 03/12/1982Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
429SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATION | OWNER | — |
| BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCIS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 2673117 |
| HALEY, SEAN PATRICK | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2837579 |
| HANSON, STEVEN R | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS | 4854600 |
| JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPH | EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2947154 |
| ZIEHL, JON MICHAEL | PRESIDENT | 707642 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
69,645AUM (Assets Under Management)
$10,120,552,229Disclosures
Regulatory Event
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Other business activities
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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.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(1/3/2024)
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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 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed May 2007About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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