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Bernard Garrah

29 Years of Experience
Independence, OH
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Bernard Garrah is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Tempo Wealth, based in Independence, OH, with 29 years of industry experience. Bernard operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 112 clients with $220M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
112 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$216.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.15%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.10%
$3.0M - $6.0M1.00%
$6.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10.0M - $20.0M0.70%
$20M+0.70%

Fees are negotiable for accounts over $20M. There are different rates for wealth management with financial planning versus investment management only. Wealth Management with Financial Planning: - First $1M: 1.0% - $1M-$3M: 1.0% - $3M-$6M: 0.90% - $6M-$10M: 0.80% - $10M-$20M: 0.60% - Over $20M: Negotiable

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Location

6133 Rockside Road, Building Ii, Suite 400, Independence, OH, 44131

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
December 2007
Settled
Employment Separation After Allegations
June 1999
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Bernard is an insurance agent since 2001, selling individual life, traditional life, disability insurance (DI), long-term care (LTC), and fixed annuities. He also serves as principal of CW Insurance, LLC, spending minimal time on these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Tempo Wealth
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Cleveland Wealth, LLC
May 2019 - May 2025 · 6 yrs
MML Investors Services, LLC
August 2001 - May 2019 · 17 yrs 9 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
January 2001 - May 2019 · 18 yrs 4 mos
Hantz Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 1999 - January 2001 · 1 yr 6 mos
Hantz Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 1999 - July 1999 · 1 mo
Vestax Securities CorporationBroker
December 1997 - June 1999 · 1 yr 6 mos
Concord Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
February 1997 - December 1997 · 10 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
July 1996 - January 1997 · 6 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 1996 - January 1997 · 6 mos
State Registrations3 states
ILOHTX
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Exams
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