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Randall Berns

Advisor at UBS Financial Services

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Location

South Haven, MN

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

39 years

About

Randall Berns is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2006 and also has a long tenure with Piper Jaffray Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Berns serves on the board of directors for the Annandale Lion Club, a charitable organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of services supported by proprietary research and capital market insights.

Client services

Based on UBS Financial Services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Security ratings or pricing

Expertise

Based on UBS Financial Services

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy

Occupation focus

Based on UBS Financial Services

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on UBS Financial Services

Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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Commissions

Commissions for securities transactions, including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and insurance products

Other

Minimum fee: General range $500 to $50,000, typically $1,000 to $10,000; fees greater than $50,000 and up to $100,000 may be permitted for complex situations

Location

South Haven, MN

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

UBS Financial Services

2006 - Present (20 years)

Piper Jaffray Inc.

1986 - Present (40 years)

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