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Samuel Wood-Bednarz

Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer at North Berkeley Wealth Management in Berkeley, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Samuel Wood-Bednarz is Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $830M, and works from its Berkeley, CA office. Samuel Wood-Bednarz has been registered as an investment adviser representative through North Berkeley Wealth Management since 30 June 2015, has 11 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

11
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Samuel Wood-Bednarz has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of North Berkeley Wealth Management since January 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC is a Berkeley, CA firm with $830M under management, 411 clients and 11 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Berkeley, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136431

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Samuel Wood-Bednarz is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2015.

  • CaliforniaSince 30 June 2015

Examinations

Series 6530 June 2015
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Samuel James Wood-Bednarz
CRD
6501469
Role
Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1995 EL DORADO AVE, Berkeley, CA 94707
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Samuel Wood-Bednarz work?

Samuel Wood-Bednarz has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 19 March 2026

Is Samuel Wood-Bednarz a financial advisor?

Yes. Samuel Wood-Bednarz has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through North Berkeley Wealth Management since June 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Samuel Wood-Bednarz have?

Samuel Wood-Bednarz has 11 years in the financial industry, since June 2015, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Samuel Wood-Bednarz passed?

Samuel Wood-Bednarz passed the Series 65 in June 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Samuel Wood-Bednarz based?

Samuel Wood-Bednarz’s registered office is in Berkeley, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Samuel Wood-Bednarz registered with FINRA?

No. Samuel Wood-Bednarz has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Samuel Wood-Bednarz’s record?

Search CRD 6501469 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Samuel Wood-Bednarz’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at North Berkeley Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6501469, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC, filed 19 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.