Brandon M. Berman

TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

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CRD#: 5911138

Professional summary

Brandon M Berman, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Westlake Village, California.

Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Brandon has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Total Wealth Group; investment-related; Westlake Village, CA; Owner; start date: 01/2024; 30 hrs/month, 10 hrs during securities trading hrs; Duties - owning an operating the business and designing and implement tax strategies.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

Experience

Current

September 3, 2024 - Present

TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4165 E Thousand Oaks Blvd #355, Westlake Village, CA 91362

RIA

CRD#: 331833

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

April 22, 2022 - September 5, 2024

MARINER INDEPENDENT

RIA

CRD#: 305418

Westlake Village, CA

Past

May 2, 2017 - May 20, 2022

POLARIS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 158718

Costa Mesa, CA

Past

April 2, 2014 - April 26, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

AGOURA HILLS, CA

Past

October 1, 2012 - April 26, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

AGOURA HILLS, CA

Past

May 9, 2011 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

TOTAL WEALTH INVESTMENTS, LLC | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 331833 / SEC#: 801-130563

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2024 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.

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IAR

California
(9/3/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/1/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/16/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/26/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/21/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/6/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

TOTAL WEALTH INVESTMENTS, LLC | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 331833 / SEC#: 801-130563

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4165 E Thousand Oaks Blvd #355, Westlake Village, CA 91362

Mailing Address

Phone number

(818) 309-3071

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	247
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 121,228,920

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Brandon M. Berman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MARINER INDEPENDENT

POLARIS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/1/2014

Series 63

Date: 5/16/2011

SIE

Date: 4/26/2017

Series 7

Date: 3/21/2014

Series 6

Date: 5/6/2011

Current Firm

TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

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