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Michael Bergines

Investment adviser representative at Prospero Wealth in San Jose, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Bergines is an investment adviser representative at Prospero Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $111M, and works from its San Jose, CA office. Michael Bergines has been registered through Prospero Wealth since 6 March 2025, has 4 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65.

4
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Bergines has been an investment adviser representative at Prospero Wealth since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Prospero Wealth, LLC is a firm with $111M under management, 87 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Michael Bergines is an advisor at Prospero Wealth. He has over 25 years of finance and risk management experience with firms such as eBay and PayPal, as well as at VC- and PE-backed companies in Silicon Valley.

Michael Bergines’ longest registration is the current one, 1 year at Prospero Wealth since 2025. Before joining Prospero Wealth in 2025, Michael Bergines was registered through Copilot Financial.

  1. – present · 1 year
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 289966
  2. Copilot Financial
    – · 1 year
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153493

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Bergines is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 6 March 2025

Examinations

Series 6514 February 2025
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 321 November 1997
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 636 November 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 October 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael William Bergines
CRD
2936808
Firm
Prospero Wealth · CRD 289966
Office
San Jose, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2022
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Bergines work?

Michael Bergines is an investment adviser representative registered through Prospero Wealth, LLC since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Bergines a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Bergines has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Prospero Wealth since March 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Bergines have?

Michael Bergines has 4 years in the financial industry, since June 2022, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Bergines passed?

Michael Bergines has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michael Bergines work before Prospero Wealth?

Before Prospero Wealth, Michael Bergines was registered through Copilot Financial, May 2010 to August 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Bergines based?

Michael Bergines’ registered office is in San Jose, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Bergines registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Bergines has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Bergines’ record?

Search CRD 2936808 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Bergines’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Prospero Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2936808, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Prospero Wealth, LLC, filed 29 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Prospero Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.