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Samuel James Wood-bednarz

CFP®
NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BERKELEY, CA
·CRD# 6501469·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Samuel James Wood-bednarz, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Berkeley, California. Samuel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Samuel has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Fiduciary Standard

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 136431
RIA
1995 El Dorado Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
June 30, 2015 - Present

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Current Firm

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NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

NORTH BERKELEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 136431 / SEC#: 801-64572
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/10/2005 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1995 El Dorado Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Phone Number

(510) 528-5820

# of Employees

16

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC (3/19/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,502

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$829,754,046

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/10/2025Cover PageReport
01/28/2025Cover PageReport
02/27/2024Cover PageReport
07/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

NORTH BERKELEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | NORTH BERKELEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 136431 / SEC#: 801-64572
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/10/2005 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.
IAR
California
(6/30/2015)

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Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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