Mark D. Berndt

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Decatur, IL 62522

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CRD#: 5416781

Professional summary

Mark D Berndt, who also goes by Mark David Berndt Mr, Mark David Berndt, Mark Berndt, is a registered financial advisor currently at IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Decatur, Illinois and INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC. located in Decatur, Illinois.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Mark has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mark David Berndt Mr | Mark David Berndt | Mark Berndt

Other business activities

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Trustee for St Paul's UMC, Non-securities, trustee for property maintenance at the church, located at 341 Wilson St, Green Bay WI 54303. Start 1/1/2023 with a three (3) term. Not during market hours, 1-2 hours per month, non-market hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 1, 2024 - Present

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522

RIA

CRD#: 111872

Decatur, IL

Current

January 29, 2024 - Present

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

Office #1: 226 W. Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62522

CRD#: 18557

Decatur, IL

Past

February 11, 2019 - January 27, 2024

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 127473

GREEN BAY, WI

Past

April 27, 2017 - January 27, 2024

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 127473

GREEN BAY, WI

Past

October 1, 2012 - July 8, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

APPLETON, WI

Past

September 27, 2007 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

GREEN BAY, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/1999 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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Illinois
(1/29/2024)

IAR

Illinois
(2/1/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/25/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/3/2007

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: 4/27/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/26/2007

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/12/2024

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 170, Decatur, IL 62525-0170

Phone number

(217) 425-6340

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV2A (6/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,743
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,248,994,441

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Mark D. Berndt

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/25/2017

Series 63

Date: 10/3/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/27/2017

Series 6

Date: 9/26/2007

Series 24

Date: 7/12/2024

FINRA

Current Firm

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

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