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Michael Atticus Berens

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS
DENVER, CO
·CRD# 7934992·2 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Atticus Berens, who also goes by Michael Berens, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS located in Denver, Colorado. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Michael has worked at 2 firms.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Berens

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Years of Experience

2 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS·CRD# 106075
RIA
1400 16th Street Suite 450, Denver, CO 80202
July 20, 2026 - Present
SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 269963
RIA
Greenwood Village, CO
June 6, 2024 - July 17, 2026

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Current Firm

FF
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/1990 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

18101 Von Karman Ave Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051

Phone Number

(949) 476-0300

# of Employees

57

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 33 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS BROCHURE 2026 JUNE (7/15/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,373

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,063,713,129

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/26/2025Cover PageReport
12/04/2024Cover PageReport
09/27/2024Cover PageReport
08/30/2023Cover PageReport

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FF
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/1990 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.
IAR
Colorado
(7/20/2026)
IAR
Texas
(7/20/2026)

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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