BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. of CEDAR RAPIDS, IA is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD 13609). Regulatory assets under management: $906.4M.

Registration

Business model

Compensation: % of AUM, Hourly, Fixed, Commissions.

Clients served: Individuals, High net worth, Charities.

Officers, owners & control persons (45)

Showing 25 of 45 people.

NameRoleLocation
Thomas Joseph BerthelCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDER
Richard Maurice MurphyEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Joanna Marie SchaulCHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER/SECRETARY (A/O 11/2017)
Randy Austin WilcoxVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE/OSJ MANAGER
Andrew James ChristoffersonCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT
Shelley Rae DavenportVICE PRESIDENT LEGAL & REGULATORY MATTERS (A/O 11/2017)
Brian RuppCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER (A/O 11/5/2020)
Paige Nichole SwartzendruberCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Brittany Michelle NoethenCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Kimberly Karen Early ChapmanCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
James Ralph HohnVICE PRESIDENT/TECHNOLOGY
Nathanael SpencerVICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SCHMIDT PHILLIP JAMESVICE PRESIDENT OF TRADING
BERTHEL THOMAS JOSEPHCEO; CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT (A/O 11/9/17) (+3 more)
WHEELAN DWIGHT EUGENEPRESIDENT; PRESIDENT EMERITUS
BRENDENGEN RONALD ODINTREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (A/O 7/30/15); TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (A/O 7/30/15)/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; TREASURER/C.O.O. (+1 more)
FISHER FREDERICK PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
SMITH LESLIE DONALDSECRETARY
WEGMANN DANIEL PETERC.F.O.; VICE PRESIDENT/CONTROLLER
DRISCOLL JULIE KAYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; SECRETARY (A/O 10/30/2014); SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (+3 more)
PETERMAN TOBI LANESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BROKER SUPPORT; VICE PRESIDENT; VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS (+1 more)
CRAFT DONNA MARIEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
DAVENPORT SHELLEY RAEASSISTANT VP; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER-BROKER/DEALER (+2 more)
WILCOX RANDY AUSTINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (A/O 3/2016) & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER-RIA (A/O 6/2014); CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKER-DEALER/VP REP RESOURCES (A/O 3/2016) & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER-RIA (A/O 6/2014); CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER-RIA (+6 more)
FORD KRISTINE LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER-RIA

Disclosures (68)

Showing 10 of 34 distinct disclosure events.

InitiatedTypeAllegationsStatusAmount
2019-09-09regulatoryTHESE PROCEEDINGS ARISE OUT OF BREACHES OF FIDUCIARY DUTY BY BFC PLANNING, INC. ("BFC"), A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER, IN CONNECTION WITH ITS MUTUAL FUND SHARE CLASS SELECTION PRACTICES THAT RESULTED IN RECEIPT BY ITS AFFILIATE BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ("BFCFS"), A DUALLY…Final$185K
2018-02-06regulatoryJEFFREY PAUL DRAGON, AGENT OF BERTHEL FISHER, BETWEEN 2010-2014, ENGAGED IN NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF NH SECURITIES LAWS BY MAKING UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS IN UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS WITH 11 NEW HAMPSHIRE CLIENTS. CERTAIN DEFICIENCIES IN BERTHEL FISHER'S SUPERVISION OF ITS AGENTS PERMITTED…Final$250K
2017-03-20regulatoryFINRA ALLEGATIONS INCLUDE: VIOLATION OF FINRA RULES 2111 AND 2010 (UNSUITABLE UIT RECOMMENDATIONS); VIOLATIONS OF NASD CONDUCT RULE 3010 AND FINRA RULES 3110 AND 2010.Final$225K
2014-02-24regulatoryFINRA ALLEGED THAT APPLICANT DID NOT PROPERLY(I)RETAIN CERTAIN EMAILS AS REQUIRED; (II) SUPERVISE A BRANCH OFFICE;(III)SUPERVISE THE SALE OF CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS SUCH AS NON-TRADED REITS AND (IV)SUPERVISE THE SALE OF AND PROPERLY TRAIN ITS SALES FORCE IN THE SALE OF NONTRADITIONAL ETF'S.Final$675K
2013-07-08regulatoryWHETHER THE FIRM MAY HAVE VIOLATED SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS BY NOT PROPERLY DETERMINING SUITABILITY OF SOME REAL ESTATE TICS AND FUNDS INVESTMENTS.Final
2013-03-14regulatoryFAILED TO REASONABLY TRAIN A REGISTERED AGENT IN MISSOURI, WHO SOLD UNSUITABLE SECURITIES TO A MISSOURI RESIDENTFinal$80K
2011-04-25regulatoryTHE ENFORCEMENT SECTION OF THE MISSOURI SECURITIES DIVISION ALLEGES THAT BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., THROUGH A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OF RESPONDENT, VIOLATED SECTION 409.3-301, RSMO. (CUM. SUPP. 2009) BY OFFERING TO SELL UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. THE ENFORCEMENT SECTION CONT…Final$5K
2010-10-22regulatorySEC RULE 17A-3(A)(6), FINRA RULES 2010, 6730(A)(6): THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TO THE TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE) THE CORRECT TIME OF TRADE EXECUTION FOR CERTIAN TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES. THE FIRM IS REQUIRED TO SHOW THE CORRECT TIME OF EXECUTION ON THE MEMORANDUM O…Final$13K
2009-01-08regulatorySEC RULE 17A-3, NASD RULES 3110, 6230(A), 6230(C)(8) - BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES FAILED TO RECORD THE CORRECT TIME OF TRADE EXECUTION FOR TRANSACTIONS IN TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)-ELIGIBLE SECURITIES: THE FIRM FAILED TO REPORT TO TRACE TRANSACTIONS WITHIN 15 MI…Final$5K
2007-12-07regulatoryTHE FIRM FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE ITS AGENTS TO PREVENT THE AGENTS FROM SHARING TRANSACTIONAL-BASED COMPENSATION WITH A PERSON WHO WAS NOT REGISTERED AS A BROKER-DEALER OR AN AGENT.Final$5K

Branch offices (25)

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CityStateEmployeesPhone
EDWARDSCO5970-926-2500
HARRISONOH3(513) 367-1031
GRAHAMNC2336-226-6595
NORTHBROOKIL2(847) 509-8348
SULPHUR SPRINGSTX2903-885-0555
PLYMOUTHMN2612-339-5352
MINOTND2(701) 839-0545
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTSUT2(801) 797-9634
BLOOMFIELD HILLSMI2(248) 594-7774
BURLINGTONIA2319-754-4782
SUWANEEGA2(678) 730-1603
2(214) 295-5081
SARASOTAFL2(941) 923-2400
ELK GROVECA1916-271-1974
PITTSBURGHPA1412-571-3174

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