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Nicholas S. Bernhardt

ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP
VINELAND, NJ 08361
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CRD#: 6126671
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Nicholas Stuart BernhardtALIGN ADVISOR GROUP

Professional summary


Nicholas Stuart Bernhardt is a registered financial advisor currently at ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP, LLC located in Vineland, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Vineland, New Jersey.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Nicholas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. 02/26/2014-REAL ESTATE SALES/REAL ESTATE AGENT/VINELAND,NJ/Mortgage/Real Estate Services. 2. 3/16/2023 - BERNHARDT ASSET MANAGEMENT - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 03/10/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/7 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 12/24/2024 - NSB REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS - Real Estate Rental - Investment Related - Vineland, NJ - Start Date 12/13/2024 - 5 hours per month/ 0 hours during trading 4) 09/24/2025 - ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP LLC - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date:09/04/2025 - 160 Hrs/Mth - 6 Hrs During Trading.I provide investment advisory services through Align Advisor Group, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2025. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 25, 2025 - Present

ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 3071 E Chestnut Ave, Suite C9, Vineland, NJ 08361
RIA
CRD#: 336638
VINELAND, NJ
Current

April 7, 2015 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 3071 E Chestnut Ave. Suite C-9, Vineland, NJ 08361
RIA
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CRD#: 6413
VINELAND, NJ
Past

December 4, 2025 - March 4, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
VINELAND, NJ
Past

October 12, 2016 - December 2, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
VINELAND, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
AA
ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | BL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 336638 / SEC#: 801-134102

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/21/2025 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.
RR
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

RR
California
(3/14/2023)
RR
Colorado
(3/1/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(5/11/2022)
RR
Florida
(5/6/2022)
RR
Georgia
(1/31/2022)
RR
Idaho
(6/14/2022)
RR
Illinois
(5/19/2022)
RR
Missouri
(5/9/2023)
RR
Nevada
(11/18/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(4/8/2015)
IAR
New Jersey
(9/25/2025)
RR
New York
(12/20/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/11/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(5/23/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(8/17/2026)
RR
Texas
(5/23/2022)
RR
Utah
(6/14/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/7/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AA
ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | BL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 336638 / SEC#: 801-134102

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/21/2025 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3071 E Chestnut Ave, Suite C9, Vineland, NJ 08361
Mailing Address
Phone number
(856) 692-0555
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP FIRM BROCHURE 2025 (8/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts338
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 110,503,920

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Company Information


ALIGN ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 336638Vineland, NJ 08361

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