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Bismarck O. Darko

SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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CRD#: 6239222
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Professional summary


Bismarck O. Darko, CFP®, who also goes by Bismarck Oduro Darko, is a registered financial advisor currently at SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC located in Newport Beach, California and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Irving, Texas.

Bismarck is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Bismarck has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bismarck Oduro Darko

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1.NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC CRD #(126777, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY SERVICES, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE, START DATE: 09/2023, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSET MANAGEMENT;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Bismarck O. Darko's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Current

October 13, 2023 - Present

SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 4000 Macarthur Blvd. Suite 1050, Newport Beach, CA 92660
RIA
CRD#: 126777
Newport Beach, CA
Current

May 16, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: Mandalay Towers 3 201 E John W. Carpenter Fwy Suite 400, Irving, TX 75062
RIA
CRD#: 105644
IRVING, TX
Current

November 9, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: Mandalay Towers 3 201 E John Carpenter Fwy Ste 400, Irving, TX 75062
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CRD#: 13572
Irving, TX
Current

March 1, 2024 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101
BD
CRD#: 10299
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 1, 2021 - October 25, 2023

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 134600
Irving, TX
Past

December 1, 2021 - October 25, 2023

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
Irving, TX
Past

March 23, 2020 - September 4, 2021

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
Plano, TX
Past

March 12, 2020 - September 4, 2021

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Plano, TX
Past

April 3, 2019 - March 5, 2020

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129035
ADDISON, TX
Past

June 17, 2014 - February 12, 2019

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
LEWISVILLE, TX
Past

September 18, 2013 - June 12, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
FARMERS BRANCH, TX

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".
SA
SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
401K BFS GROUP, LLC | SAGEVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS, INC. | SAGEVIEW GLOBAL PENSIONS, LLC | SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RELATIONAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2005 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2005 Terminated)

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

IAR
Alabama
(10/13/2023)
RR
Alabama
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Alaska
(10/13/2023)
RR
Alaska
(11/9/2023)
RR
Arizona
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Arizona
(12/8/2023)
IAR
Arkansas
(10/13/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(11/9/2023)
IAR
California
(10/13/2023)
RR
California
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Colorado
(10/13/2023)
RR
Colorado
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Connecticut
(10/13/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Delaware
(10/13/2023)
RR
Delaware
(11/9/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/9/2023)
IAR
District of Columbia
(2/7/2024)
RR
Florida
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Florida
(2/5/2024)
RR
Georgia
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Georgia
(2/6/2024)
IAR
Hawaii
(10/13/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Idaho
(10/13/2023)
RR
Idaho
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Illinois
(10/13/2023)
RR
Illinois
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Indiana
(10/13/2023)
RR
Indiana
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Iowa
(10/13/2023)
RR
Iowa
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Kansas
(10/13/2023)
RR
Kansas
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Kentucky
(10/13/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Louisiana
(10/13/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Maine
(10/13/2023)
RR
Maine
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Maryland
(10/13/2023)
RR
Maryland
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/7/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Michigan
(10/13/2023)
RR
Michigan
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Minnesota
(10/13/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Mississippi
(10/13/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Missouri
(10/13/2023)
RR
Missouri
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Montana
(10/16/2023)
RR
Montana
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Nebraska
(10/13/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Nevada
(10/19/2023)
RR
Nevada
(11/9/2023)
IAR
New Hampshire
(10/13/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/9/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/13/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(11/9/2023)
IAR
New Mexico
(10/16/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(11/9/2023)
IAR
New York
(10/13/2023)
RR
New York
(11/9/2023)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(11/9/2023)
IAR
North Dakota
(10/16/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(10/16/2023)
RR
Ohio
(11/11/2023)
IAR
Oklahoma
(10/13/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Oregon
(10/13/2023)
RR
Oregon
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(10/13/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Rhode Island
(10/13/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/9/2023)
IAR
South Carolina
(10/13/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(11/9/2023)
IAR
South Dakota
(10/16/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(11/9/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Texas
(10/13/2023)
RR
Texas
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Utah
(10/13/2023)
RR
Utah
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Vermont
(10/13/2023)
RR
Vermont
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(10/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Washington
(10/13/2023)
RR
Washington
(11/9/2023)
IAR
West Virginia
(10/16/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Wisconsin
(10/13/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/9/2023)
IAR
Wyoming
(10/13/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(11/9/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/13/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SA
SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
401K BFS GROUP, LLC | SAGEVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS, INC. | SAGEVIEW GLOBAL PENSIONS, LLC | SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RELATIONAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 126777 / SEC#: 801-64265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2005 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2005 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4000 Macarthur Blvd. Suite 1050, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 814-8742
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
248

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,295
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 238,552,018,915

Red Flags


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Company Information


SAGEVIEW ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 126777Newport Beach, CA 92660

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