Todd Ernst

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

Springfield, IL 62711

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CRD#: 5574918

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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 5, 2026 - Present

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 4440 Ash Grove, Suite A, Springfield, IL 62711

RIA

CRD#: 308174

Springfield, IL

Past

December 1, 2021 - December 5, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Past

September 30, 2021 - December 5, 2025

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Past

November 13, 2008 - February 2, 2011

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

PETERSBURG, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 308174 / SEC#: 801-118923

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(1/5/2026)

IAR

Minnesota
(1/5/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/24/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/25/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 9/30/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/13/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/18/2008

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 308174 / SEC#: 801-118923

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1695 State Hwy 169, Plymouth, MN 55441

Mailing Address

Phone number

(763) 746-2666

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A 2024 (2/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,333
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,500,753,183

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Todd Ernst

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Todd Ernst's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/24/2021

Series 63

Date: 8/25/2008

Series 7TO

Date: 9/30/2021

SIE

Date: 7/13/2021

Series 6

Date: 8/18/2008

Current Firm

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

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