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Bernard Atkins

Investment adviser representative at First Advisors National

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Bernard Atkins is an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National, LLC, an Atlanta investment adviser managing $506M. Bernard Atkins has been registered through First Advisors National since 28 February 2018, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65.

13
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Bernard Atkins has been an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National since February 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

First Advisors National, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $506M under management, 4,858 clients and 64 advisers across 63 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Bernard Atkins’ longest registration is the current one, 8 years at First Advisors National since 2018. Before joining First Advisors National in 2018, Bernard Atkins was registered through Axa Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166212
  2. Axa Advisors, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Alpharetta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Bernard Atkins is registered as an investment adviser representative in Georgia, since February 2018.

  • GeorgiaSince 28 February 2018

Examinations

Series 659 February 2018
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6611 May 2001
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 74 April 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Bernard Paul Atkins
CRD
4132301
Firm
First Advisors National · CRD 166212
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Bernard Atkins work?

Bernard Atkins is an investment adviser representative registered through First Advisors National, LLC since February 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Bernard Atkins a financial advisor?

Yes. Bernard Atkins has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, through First Advisors National since February 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Bernard Atkins have?

Bernard Atkins has 13 years in the financial industry, since December 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Bernard Atkins passed?

Bernard Atkins has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Bernard Atkins work before First Advisors National?

Before First Advisors National, Bernard Atkins was registered through Axa Advisors, LLC, November 2003 to February 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Bernard Atkins registered with FINRA?

No. Bernard Atkins has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Bernard Atkins’ record?

Search CRD 4132301 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bernard Atkins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at First Advisors National

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4132301, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of First Advisors National, LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.