Alexander S. Fernberger

WILLIAM BLAIR | Financial Advisor

Wyncote, PA 19095

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CRD#: 5887023

Professional summary

Alexander S Fernberger, who also goes by Alexander Samuel Fernberger, is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.

Alexander is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Alexander has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Alexander Samuel Fernberger

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 2, 2024 - Present

WILLIAM BLAIR

Office #1: 145 Greenwood Ave Suite 400, Wyncote, PA 19095

RIA

CRD#: 1252

Wyncote, PA

Current

May 2, 2024 - Present

WILLIAM BLAIR

Office #1: 145 Greenwood Ave Suite 400, Wyncote, PA 19095

RIA

CRD#: 1252

Wyncote, PA

Past

February 19, 2016 - May 10, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 705

JENKINTOWN, PA

Past

February 19, 2016 - May 10, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

JENKINTOWN, PA

Past

April 11, 2011 - February 26, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

JENKINTOWN, PA

Past

March 7, 2011 - February 26, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

JENKINTOWN, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY

CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)

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

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(5/2/2024)

Arizona
(5/2/2024)

California
(5/2/2024)

Colorado
(5/2/2024)

Connecticut
(5/2/2024)

Delaware
(5/2/2024)

District of Columbia
(5/2/2024)

Florida
(5/2/2024)

Georgia
(5/2/2024)

Hawaii
(10/25/2024)

Idaho
(5/2/2024)

Illinois
(5/2/2024)

Indiana
(5/2/2024)

Kentucky
(5/2/2024)

Maryland
(5/2/2024)

Massachusetts
(5/2/2024)

Michigan
(5/2/2024)

Missouri
(5/15/2025)

Montana
(5/2/2024)

Nevada
(5/2/2024)

New Hampshire
(5/2/2024)

New Jersey
(5/2/2024)

New Mexico
(5/2/2024)

New York
(5/2/2024)

North Carolina
(5/15/2024)

Ohio
(5/2/2024)

Oregon
(5/2/2024)

Pennsylvania
(5/2/2024)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/2/2024)

Rhode Island
(5/2/2024)

South Carolina
(2/25/2025)

Tennessee
(7/23/2024)

Texas
(5/2/2024)

Utah
(5/2/2024)

Vermont
(5/2/2024)

Virginia
(5/2/2024)

Washington
(5/2/2024)

Wisconsin
(5/2/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/8/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/3/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

NYSE American LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE Texas, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY

CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606-1594

Phone number

(312) 236-1600

Established

Delaware since 10/30/1995

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

469

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WILLIAM BLAIR FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 WRAP BROCHURE (8/14/2025)

WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C. FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE (8/14/2025)

WILLIAM BLAIR EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES FORM ADV 2A (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WBC HOLDINGS, L.P.	HOLDING COMPANY
CITARDI, CISSIE	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL	6642613
DEVORE, RYAN JACOB	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	3049671
DUWA, ROBERT J	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	2931296
GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKER	PRESIDENT, CEO	2921069
MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMAS	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	2481285
QUINN, MICHAEL PATRICK	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	3257072
RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON B	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	6593731
SATTERFIELD, BETH A	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	6011858
TOLE, STEVEN ROBERT	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	5885283
TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAM	CFO	5329834
ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERY	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	4157826

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	37,973
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 58,329,726,421

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	29
Arbitration	2
Bond	1

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Contact information

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Alexander S. Fernberger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Alexander S Fernberger's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WILLIAM BLAIR

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WILLIAM BLAIR

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/8/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/3/2011

FINRA

NYSE American LLC

NYSE Texas, Inc.

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

WILLIAM BLAIR

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

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