Fernando L. Gonzalez

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CRD#: 5457054

Professional summary

Fernando L Gonzalez was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Fernando is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Prior to being barred, Fernando had worked at 2 firms, which includes PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Aliases

Fernanfo Gonzalez

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 24, 2014 - August 28, 2018

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

June 24, 2014 - August 28, 2018

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

March 25, 2008 - June 3, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

February 20, 2008 - June 3, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/20/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/28/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 2/9/2012

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/19/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

300 Fifth Avenue 26th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2722

Mailing Address

1900 E. 9th Street 17th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone number

(800) 762-6111

Established

Delaware since 09/17/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,585

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS (10/17/2025)

PNC DIRECTIONS (10/17/2025)

GUIDED SOLUTIONS (10/17/2025)

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS STRATEGIST (10/17/2025)

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS ANNUITIES (10/17/2025)

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS (10/17/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	PARENT
BARNHART, TODD MARTIN	BOARD OF MANAGERS	6166298
FLYNN, SEAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS	2790159
GUERRINI, RICHARD ROBERT	PRESIDENT, CEO, BOARD OF MANAGERS	1990015
HOLODINSKI, JOHN PAUL	BOARD OF MANAGERS	2494707
MITCHELL, JESSICA	BOARD OF MANAGERS	6624246
RAMOS, REGIS RESENDE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP	5205169
RICHARDSON, MARGARET MARY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/BOARD OF MANAGERS	6002933
RODGERS, STEPHANIE ELIZABETH	BOARD OF MANAGERS & SECRETARY	6004741
SANTILLO, ROBERT WILSON	BOARD OF MANAGERS	5379581
SCHAFER, DAVID JOSEPH	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1368781
THOMPSON, LEIGH CHASE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	6534162
WEIDNER, KIMBERLY LYNN	CHIEF RISK OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS	4080314

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	157,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 26,533,775,810

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	13
Arbitration	6

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Fernando L. Gonzalez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/20/2008

SIE

Date: 8/28/2018

Series 3

Date: 2/9/2012

Series 7

Date: 2/19/2008

Current Firm

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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