Katharine Bertness

MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

Grimes, IA 50111

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CRD#: 7409200

Professional summary

Katharine Bertness is a registered financial advisor currently at MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING located in Grimes, Iowa.

Katharine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Katharine has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Current

December 5, 2022 - Present

MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

Office #1: 1860 Se Princeton Dr, Grimes, IA 50111

RIA

CRD#: 297942

Grimes, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

ELITE RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

CRD#: 297942 / SEC#: 801-118564

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/2020 Approved)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2020 Terminated)

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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.

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IAR

Iowa
(12/5/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/3/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

ELITE RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

CRD#: 297942 / SEC#: 801-118564

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/2020 Approved)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2020 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1860 Se Princeton Dr, Grimes, IA 50111

Mailing Address

Phone number

(515) 278-4110

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,475
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 428,547,783

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Katharine Bertness

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/3/2022

Current Firm

MERKLE RETIREMENT PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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