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CFP
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CFP

Darren Bernard

19 Years of Experience
Scottsdale, AZ
2 DisclosuresBroker

Darren Bernard is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 19 years of industry experience. Darren is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Socially Responsible Investing. Their firm serves 1,246,646 clients with $430B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
14260 advisors
Number of Clients
1,246,646 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$345K average
Assets Under Management
$429.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K0.60%
$250K+0.50%

Clients with $1,000,000 or more as of May 31, 2024, continue to pay 0.40%.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

6155 N Scottsdale Rd, Floor 1, Scottsdale, AZ, 85250

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2026
Denied
Criminal
September 1989
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Darren is a scuba instructor and owner of Down Below, LLC since 2020, dedicating a few hours per week to scuba training. This activity is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
October 2012 - Present · 14 yrs
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
October 2012 - Present · 14 yrs
Previous Registrations
Chase Investment Services CORP.
October 2009 - October 2012 · 3 yrs
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
October 2009 - October 2012 · 3 yrs
USAA Financial Planning Services
December 2008 - August 2009 · 8 mos
USAA Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
August 2007 - August 2009 · 2 yrs
USAA Investment Management Company
June 2007 - December 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos
USAA Investment Management CompanyBroker
December 2006 - December 2007 · 1 yr
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
September 2006 - October 2006 · 1 mo
State Registrations34 states
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