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Todd Ernst

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP
Springfield, IL
·CRD# 5574918·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Todd Ernst is a registered financial advisor currently at BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP located in Springfield, Illinois. Todd is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Todd has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 308174
RIA
4440 Ash Grove, Suite A, Springfield, IL 62711
January 5, 2026 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Springfield, IL
December 1, 2021 - December 5, 2025
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
Springfield, IL
September 30, 2021 - December 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Petersburg, IL
November 13, 2008 - February 2, 2011

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Current Firm

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BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TONDRYK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROBERT GORDON ASSOCIATES, INC. | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL COMPANY | BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 308174 / SEC#: 801-118923
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/16/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1695 State Hwy 169 N, Plymouth, MN 55441

Phone Number

(763) 746-2666

# of Employees

89

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 41 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A 2024 (8/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

11,139

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,948,862,004

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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.

1) QUORUM CONSULTING, LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, TAX MANAGER, TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES, CONSULT WITH CLIENTS FOR TAX, BUSINESS PLANNING, PREPARE TAX RETURNS, SUPERVISE TAX DEPARTMENT, LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY ONLY APPROVED TO REPRESENT TAX CLIENTS IN FRONT OF THE IRS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IRS FORM 2848., 40H/WEEK, 30H/WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS, SINCE 10/2019. 2) ERNST TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, OWNER, TAX SERVICES BILLED THROUGH QUORUM CONSULTING, LLC, LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY ONLY APPROVED TO REPRESENT TAX CLIENTS IN FRONT OF THE IRS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IRS FORM 2848, INVESTMENT RELATED DBA, 40H/WEEK, SINCE xxxxxxx

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TONDRYK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROBERT GORDON ASSOCIATES, INC. | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL COMPANY | BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 308174 / SEC#: 801-118923
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/16/2020 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.
IAR
Illinois
(1/5/2026)
IAR
Minnesota
(1/5/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2021About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2021About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2021About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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