RB

Robert Thomas Bernard

45 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
8 advisors
Number of Clients
1,037 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$657K average
Assets Under Management
$681.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.30%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.85%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.75%
$5M+0.60%

Maximum Allowable Advisor Fee. The Advisor Fee is negotiated between you and your IAR but will not exceed 1.50% in FSP, SMA and UMA.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$50

The fees for the Managed Account Program (MAP) are based on a percentage of your assets and include an Advisor Fee, a Platform Fee, and a Manager Fee (if applicable). The Advisor Fee is negotiable, but cannot exceed 1.50%. The Platform Fee is non-negotiable. Manager Fees range from 0.02% to 0.65%. There is also a minimum annual platform fee of $50 per account. Additional fees may apply for tax management or socially responsible screening services. Fees are deducted quarterly in advance. Accounts can be householded to qualify for lower fees. IRA annual maintenance fees, tax-qualified plan trustee fees, certain custodial fees, and other ancillary charges may also apply.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

10809 Thornmint Road, 2nd Floor, San Diego, CA, 92127

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Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
May 2008
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 1996
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 1991
Settled
Other Business Activities

Robert provides investment advisory services through Financial Sense Advisors, Inc., dedicating nearly full-time hours to this activity. He also occasionally creates articles or podcasts, spending minimal time on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Financial Sense Securities, INC.
December 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo
Financial Sense Securities, INC.Broker
December 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo
Financial Sense Advisors, INC.
April 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC Broker
August 2016 - January 2017 · 5 mos
Puplava Securities, INC.Broker
April 2011 - August 2016 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - April 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Broker
June 2009 - April 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2000 - April 2007 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
May 2000 - April 2007 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
June 1995 - June 2000 · 5 yrs
Marketing One Securities, INC.Broker
September 1993 - November 1993 · 2 mos
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
May 1992 - May 1995 · 3 yrs
Painewebber Incorporated Broker
March 1980 - April 1992 · 12 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations3 states
CAFLTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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