William J. Berg

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

Tinton Falls, NJ 07753

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CRD#: 6586480

Professional summary

William John Berg, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Business Name: APACHE CROSSFIT POSITION: CrossFit coach NATURE: CrossFit INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/06/2016 ADDRESS: 1356 Fischer Blvd., Toms River NJ 08753, United States DESCRIPTION: Coach CrossFit classes 1-2x per week Business Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC POSITION: Investment Advisor NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 128 START DATE: 10/30/2024 ADDRESS: 4000 Route 66, Suite 123B, Tinton Falls NJ 07753, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage client investment accounts Business Name: OBSIDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS POSITION: Agent NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 07/01/2024 ADDRESS: 4000 Route 66, Suite 123B, Tinton Falls NJ 07753, United States DESCRIPTION: Assist in the sale of term life insurance or fixed annuity business, working directly with clients.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

October 29, 2024 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4000 Route 66 Suite 123b, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Tinton Falls, NJ

Current

October 29, 2024 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4000 Route 66 Suite 123b, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753

CRD#: 42046

Tinton Falls, NJ

Past

January 19, 2024 - November 2, 2024

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 23131

TINTON FALLS, NJ

Past

January 19, 2024 - November 2, 2024

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

TINTON FALLS, NJ

Past

January 3, 2023 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 421

TINTON FALLS, NJ

Past

December 20, 2022 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

TINTON FALLS, NJ

Past

February 18, 2020 - December 9, 2022

ROUNDANGLE ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282178

Red Bank, NJ

Past

January 9, 2018 - February 3, 2020

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

Toms River, NJ

Past

January 9, 2018 - February 3, 2020

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

Toms River, NJ

Past

May 20, 2016 - January 2, 2018

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

YARDLEY, PA

Past

March 11, 2016 - January 2, 2018

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

YARDLEY, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 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.

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

Arizona
(11/6/2024)

California
(7/30/2025)

Florida
(10/29/2024)

Georgia
(10/29/2024)

Maryland
(10/29/2024)

Michigan
(4/10/2025)

New Jersey
(10/29/2024)

IAR

New Jersey
(10/29/2024)

New York
(10/29/2024)

Pennsylvania
(10/29/2024)

Rhode Island
(6/23/2025)

South Carolina
(11/4/2024)

Texas
(7/11/2025)

IAR

Texas
(7/11/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/28/2022

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/20/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/20/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/15/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/11/2016

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Mailing Address

Phone number

(844) 553-7872

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,299

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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William J. Berg

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

ROUNDANGLE ADVISORS LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/28/2022

Series 65

Date: 5/20/2016

Series 7TO

Date: 12/20/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/15/2017

Series 6

Date: 3/11/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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