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William Bernardi

22 Years of Experience
Cleveland, OH
2 DisclosuresBroker

William Bernardi is a registered investment advisor at Huntington Financial Advisors, based in Cleveland, OH, with 22 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 37,298 clients with $6.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
439 advisors
Number of Clients
37,298 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$170K average
Assets Under Management
$6.3B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Huntington Financial Advisors offers several investment management programs, each with its own fee structure. These programs include:

  • Private Wealth Consulting (PWC): Fees are tiered based on the amount invested, plus additional fees paid to Envestnet and potentially third-party managers. Minimum account size is $1,000,000.
  • Representative as Portfolio Manager (RPM): Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Your financial advisor directly manages your account. Minimum account size is $250,000.
  • GPS Premier: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. This is a separately managed account program. Minimum investment is $100,000.
  • GPS Total Asset Allocation and Total Multi-Manager: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. These are unified managed accounts. Minimum investment is $250,000.
  • GPS Select: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Minimum investment is $50,000.
  • GPS Foundations: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Minimum investment is $10,000.
  • GPS Wrap Strategists: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Minimum investment is $25,000.

These fees cover portfolio management, trade execution, and custody services. Additional fees may apply for optional overlay services like tax or impact investing.

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Location

Public Square, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH, 44114

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
October 2018
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2012
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
The Huntington Investment CompanyBroker
May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
Huntington Financial Advisors
May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
Previous Registrations
Key Investment Services LLC
February 2010 - April 2023 · 13 yrs 2 mos
Key Investment Services LLCBroker
January 2010 - April 2023 · 13 yrs 3 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
November 2007 - January 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos
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November 2007 - January 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Natcity Investments, INC.
June 2006 - November 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
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June 2006 - November 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
April 2006 - May 2006 · 1 mo
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April 2006 - May 2006 · 1 mo
H&r Block Financial Advisors, INC.
August 2004 - January 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos
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August 2004 - January 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos
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April 2004 - May 2004 · 1 mo
Ferris, Baker Watts Incorporated
January 2003 - April 2004 · 1 yr 3 mos
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December 2002 - April 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos
State Registrations2 states
OHWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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