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Marc J. Berman

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CRD#: 862847
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Marc Jay Berman was a registered financial professional .

Marc is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Marc had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, Series 15, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 25, 1995 - March 9, 1995

FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28784
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 25, 1994 - November 2, 1994

PACIFIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24519
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

April 11, 1990 - May 20, 1993

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16023
IRVINE, CA
Past

March 31, 1989 - January 9, 1990

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 20, 1988 - March 31, 1989

LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7291
NORTH PALM BEACH, FL
Past

February 26, 1988 - June 1, 1988

KORN, WOMACK, STERN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16933
Past

November 17, 1986 - January 28, 1987

KORN, WOMACK, STERN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16933
Past

April 2, 1986 - November 3, 1986

BROWN & HAWK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3062
Past

January 24, 1986 - February 24, 1986

BRADSTREET CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14738
Past

May 22, 1984 - August 26, 1985

GENERAL AMERICAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10668
Past

February 7, 1984 - May 22, 1984

RICHEY, FRANKEL & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 8548
Past

December 30, 1981 - October 17, 1983

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

August 5, 1981 - December 23, 1981

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

November 10, 1980 - June 19, 1981

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

February 26, 1979 - December 17, 1980

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/3/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 5/31/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 5/25/1983
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
AMERICA'S RETIREMENT STORE | VALLEY OAK FINANCIAL | SENTRY PACIFIC | PRESIDENTIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE, INC. | PRESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE | FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 28784 / SEC#: 801-113100, 8-43930

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/07/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
5445 Dtc Pkwy Suite 1100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 06/24/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (12/23/2020)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FINANCIAL GRAVITY COMPANIESOWNER
DE LUZ, MICHAEL KFINOP2526894
JAGLOWSKI, JILL ANNCEO, CCO, DIRECTOR2777986

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration5

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Company Information


FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 28784

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