Matthew L. Berning

SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Cincinnati, OH 45248

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CRD#: 6509848

Professional summary

Matthew Luke Berning, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Matthew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2018

Experience

Current

July 23, 2019 - Present

SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 5968 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248

RIA

CRD#: 296780

Cincinnati, OH

Past

July 13, 2018 - July 10, 2019

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 5, 2017 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

COVINGTON, KY

Past

July 20, 2015 - July 9, 2019

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

COVINGTON, KY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 296780 / SEC#: 801-113263

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2018 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

Ohio
(7/23/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/30/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/27/2015

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: 7/20/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 296780 / SEC#: 801-113263

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5968 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248

Mailing Address

Phone number

(513) 598-2400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A (MARCH 2025) (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,232
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,065,305,147

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Matthew L. Berning

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Matthew Luke Berning's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/30/2017

Series 63

Date: 7/27/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/20/2015

Current Firm

SOUDERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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