Ronald Bernstein has been Managing Member of Prism Planning Partners since October 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Prism Planning Partners, LLC is a Libertyville, IL firm with $242M under management, 151 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ron Bernstein is Co-Founder and Managing Member of Prism Planning Partners. He became a financial advisor in 2005 after working for years as a Certified Public Accountant and Chief Finance Officer of a publicly traded medical supply company. He then spent over 12 years as an advisor with a major financial services firm in the Chicagoland area before creating Prism alongside Nicole Sullivan.
Ronald Bernstein’s longest registration was 11 years at Securian Financial Services, Inc. (2005–2017). Before joining Prism Planning Partners in 2018, Ronald Bernstein was registered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc.
- Alera Investment Advisors, LLC– · under a yearDeerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287906
- Securian Financial Services, Inc.– · 11 yearsDeerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15296
Professional designations
Listed by Prism Planning Partners
- CFP®
- PFS®
- CIMA®
- CWS®
- RMA®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ronald Bernstein is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2018; the most recent is California, in September 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 4 September 2025
- IllinoisSince 2 January 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 11 October 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 September 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ronald A Bernstein
- CRD
- 5026816
- Firm
- Prism Planning Partners · CRD 290485
- Role
- Managing Member
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- prismplanningpartners.com
Where does Ronald Bernstein work?
Ronald Bernstein has been Managing Member of Prism Planning Partners, LLC since October 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ronald Bernstein a financial advisor?
Yes. Ronald Bernstein has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Illinois, through Prism Planning Partners since January 2018.
How many years of experience does Ronald Bernstein have?
Ronald Bernstein has 21 years in the financial industry, since September 2005, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Ronald Bernstein passed?
Ronald Bernstein has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2005. FINRA credited Ronald Bernstein with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ronald Bernstein work before Prism Planning Partners?
Before Prism Planning Partners, Ronald Bernstein was registered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, November 2017 to January 2018; Securian Financial Services, Inc., November 2005 to November 2017.
Is Ronald Bernstein registered with FINRA?
No. Ronald Bernstein has no current broker registration.
Is Ronald Bernstein a CFP?
Prism Planning Partners lists Ronald Bernstein with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Ronald Bernstein’s record?
Search CRD 5026816 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ronald Bernstein’s full registration record.
