Brandon Berman has been Principal & Managing Member of Total Wealth Services since May 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Brandon Berman studied Double major in Entrepreneurial Studies and Finance at Hawaii Pacific University.
Total Wealth Services, LLC is a Westlake Village, CA firm with $186M under management, 162 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Brandon Berman is Founder of Total Wealth Services. He founded the firm in 2022. Experienced in taxes and accounting, he has worked in the investment profession for over 13 years advising clients in high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth wealth management.
Brandon Berman’s longest registration was 5 years at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group (2017–2022). Before joining Total Wealth Services in 2024, Brandon Berman was registered through Mariner Independent and Polaris Wealth Advisory Group.
- Total Wealth Services, LLCCurrent– present · 2 yearsWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 331833
- Mariner Independent– · 2 yearsWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305418
- Polaris Wealth Advisory Group– · 5 yearsCosta Mesa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158718
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC– · 3 yearsAgoura Hills, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79
Professional designations
Listed by Total Wealth Services
- CPA
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brandon Berman is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since September 2024.
- CaliforniaSince 3 September 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 1 April 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 March 2014 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 16 May 2011 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 6 May 2011 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brandon M Berman
- CRD
- 5911138
- Firm
- Total Wealth Services · CRD 331833
- Role
- Principal & Managing Member
- Office
- 4165 E THOUSAND OAKS BLVD, #355, Westlake Village, CA 91362
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- totalwealthservices.com
Where does Brandon Berman work?
Brandon Berman has been Principal & Managing Member of Total Wealth Services, LLC since May 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brandon Berman a financial advisor?
Yes. Brandon Berman has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Total Wealth Services since September 2024.
How many years of experience does Brandon Berman have?
Brandon Berman has 15 years in the financial industry, since May 2011, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Brandon Berman passed?
Brandon Berman has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 2011. FINRA credited Brandon Berman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Brandon Berman work before Total Wealth Services?
Before Total Wealth Services, Brandon Berman was registered through Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, May 2017 to May 2022; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, April 2014 to April 2017.
Where is Brandon Berman based?
Brandon Berman’s registered office is in Westlake Village, CA.
Is Brandon Berman registered with FINRA?
No. Brandon Berman has no current broker registration.
Is Brandon Berman a CFP?
Total Wealth Services lists Brandon Berman with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Brandon Berman’s record?
Search CRD 5911138 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brandon Berman’s full registration record.
