Eric Kautzman

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

Plymouth, MN 55441

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CRD#: 5916841

Professional summary

Eric Kautzman is a registered financial advisor currently at BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP located in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Eric has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 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

August 8, 2022 - Present

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 1695 State Hwy 169, Plymouth, MN 55441

RIA

CRD#: 308174

Plymouth, MN

Past

April 8, 2021 - July 6, 2022

BALEFIRE, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 168733

St Louis Park, MN

Past

January 16, 2014 - April 12, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

MINNETONKA, MN

Past

May 23, 2011 - April 12, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

MINNETONKA, MN

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

Minnesota
(8/8/2022)

IAR

Texas
(11/14/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/26/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/11/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/22/2011

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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Eric Kautzman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Eric Kautzman's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BALEFIRE, LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/26/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/11/2015

Series 6

Date: 5/22/2011

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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