William Bergstrom has been Shareholder:director of Focus Financial Network since May 2006, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 10% and 25% of the firm. William Bergstrom holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Focus Financial Network, Inc. is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $6.82B under management, 13,684 clients and 114 advisers across 37 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.
Bill Bergstrom is Financial Advisor of Focus Financial Network. He is an Executive Officer of Focus Financial Network and leads the Comprehensive Wealth Management Services team at The Bergstrom Group. Bergstrom has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and specializes in retirement and estate planning for higher-net worth individuals.
William Bergstrom’s longest registration is the current one, 31 years at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 1995.
- Focus FinancialCurrent– present · 21 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116140
- Osaic Wealth, Inc.Also current– present · 31 yearsBayport, MN · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 23131
Professional designations
Listed by Focus Financial Network
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Bergstrom is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from August 2005; the most recent is Louisiana, in March 2018.
- LouisianaSince 9 March 2018
- MinnesotaSince 9 December 2013
- TexasSince 27 August 2005
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 10 March 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 September 1984 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 August 1984 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- William Robert Bergstrom
- CRD
- 1296561
- Firm
- Focus Financial Network · CRD 116140
- Role
- Shareholder:director
- Office
- 1300 GODWARD STREET NE, SUITE 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1984
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- focusfinancial.com
Where does William Bergstrom work?
William Bergstrom has been Shareholder:director of Focus Financial Network, Inc. since May 2006.
Is William Bergstrom a financial advisor?
Yes. William Bergstrom has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas, through Focus Financial Network since February 2005.
How many years of experience does William Bergstrom have?
William Bergstrom has 42 years in the financial industry, since September 1984, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has William Bergstrom passed?
William Bergstrom has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1984. FINRA credited William Bergstrom with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is William Bergstrom based?
William Bergstrom’s registered office is in Minneapolis, MN.
Is William Bergstrom registered with FINRA?
Yes. William Bergstrom has a current broker registration, under CRD 1296561.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is William Bergstrom a CFP?
Focus Financial Network lists William Bergstrom with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify William Bergstrom’s record?
Search CRD 1296561 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish William Bergstrom’s full registration record.
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David HeitkampShareholder:director
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Walter PickupShareholder:director
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