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CFP
JB
CFP

Joseph Bernardi

41 Years of Experience
Dubuque, IA
Broker

Joseph Bernardi is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Nations Financial Group, INC., based in Dubuque, IA, with 41 years of industry experience. Joseph operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 5,401 clients with $3.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
95 advisors
Number of Clients
5,401 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$716K average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Nations Financial Group (NFGI) offers investment management services where fees are calculated as a percentage of the assets managed. These fees can vary depending on the specific advisor, client location, the types of investments, and the size of the account.

For individual portfolio management, pension consulting, and third-party manager programs, fees can be as high as 2.25% for discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. For all-inclusive wrap accounts, where transaction costs are included, fees can be up to 2.50%. For NFGI's 401k portfolios, fees range from 0.10% to 0.30%. NFGI Portfolios may have fees range up to a maximum of 1.50%.

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Location

40 Main St., Suite 103, Dubuque, IA, 52001

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Joseph is a registered representative at Core Investments Group, dedicating nearly full-time hours to wealth management. He is also President of Bernardi Group, LLC, spending about a quarter of his time as an Investment Advisor.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Nations Financial Group, INC.
July 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos
Nations Financial Group, INC.Broker
July 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
B. Riley Wealth ManagementBroker
September 2015 - July 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos
B Riley Wealth Management
September 2015 - July 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Vsr Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2010 - September 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Vsr Advisory Services
July 2010 - September 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.
February 2000 - July 2010 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 1994 - July 2010 · 15 yrs 11 mos
Banca Imi Securities CORP.Broker
October 1992 - August 1994 · 1 yr 10 mos
Investacorp, INC.Broker
February 1992 - October 1992 · 8 mos
G. R. Phelps & CO., INC.Broker
July 1987 - February 1992 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Birkelbach Investment Securities, INC.Broker
August 1986 - July 1987 · 11 mos
Prudential-Bache Securities INC.Broker
April 1984 - September 1986 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations27 states
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Exams
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