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Ashley Bernales

DUNHAM
SAN DIEGO, CA
·CRD# 7832380·2 years experience

Professional Summary

Ashley Bernales is a registered financial advisor currently at DUNHAM located in San Diego, California. Ashley is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Ashley has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

2 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DUNHAM·CRD# 13162
RIA
BD
1. 6256 Greenwich Drive Suite 550, San Diego, CA 921222. 6256 Greenwich Drive Suite 550, San Diego, CA 921223. 6256 Greenwich Drive Suite 550, San Diego, CA 92122
July 23, 2026 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Lone Tree, CO
October 2, 2025 - July 7, 2026

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Current Firm

DU
DUNHAM

DUNHAM | LAGUNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DUNHAM AND ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. | DUNHAM & GREER, INC. INVESTMENT COUNSEL | DUNHAM & GREER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | DUNHAM & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 13162 / SEC#: 801-25803, 8-28527
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/1985 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

6256 Greenwich Drive Suite 550, San Diego, CA 92122

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 910309, San Diego, CA 92191

Phone Number

(858) 964-0500

Established

California since 05/26/1982

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

43

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 14 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 14 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DAIC FIRM BROCHURE - JULY 2026 (7/15/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DUNHAM & ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
BOISCH, HELMUTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER5371920
CAPIZZI, SALVATORE MICHAELCHIEF SALES AND MARKETING OFFICER1037757
DUNHAM, JEFFREY ALANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1149167
DYKMANS, RYAN JOHNPRESIDENT AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER4847419
GARDYNE, JENNIFER KIMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8188759
PALERMO, VIKTORIA IRENACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4769903

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,155

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,627,638,262

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

Arbitration

2

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2025Cover PageReport
10/23/2024Cover PageReport
07/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DU
DUNHAM

DUNHAM | LAGUNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DUNHAM AND ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. | DUNHAM & GREER, INC. INVESTMENT COUNSEL | DUNHAM & GREER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | DUNHAM & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 13162 / SEC#: 801-25803, 8-28527
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/1985 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(7/23/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2025About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2024About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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