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Thomas Vernon Bruns

CRD# 1482564·Registered 1986 - 2017
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Thomas is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Thomas Vernon Bruns, who also goes by Tom Bruns, was a registered financial advisor. Thomas was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1986 - 2017. Thomas had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Tom Bruns

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GNV ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 147286
BD
Chicago, IL
November 1, 2013 - July 21, 2017
GENEVA ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 121629
RIA
Chicago, IL
October 25, 2013 - July 21, 2017
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 105790
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
December 22, 2008 - December 31, 2010
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
November 5, 2004 - December 31, 2006
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
BD
Downers Grove, IL
October 7, 2003 - November 30, 2011
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37306
BD
Chicago, IL
February 1, 1995 - October 10, 2002
KEMPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 798
BD
March 11, 1993 - February 1, 1995
AELTUS CAPITAL, INC·CRD# 24928
BD
Hartford, CT
August 14, 1991 - February 24, 1993
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY·CRD# 13256
BD
Hartford, CT
November 13, 1987 - February 24, 1993
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
May 27, 1986 - November 20, 1987
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
May 27, 1986 - November 27, 1987

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Current Firm

GA
GNV ADVISORS, LLC

GNV ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 147286 / SEC#: 8-67894
BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/01/2018

Contact Information

Established

Delaware since 02/06/2007

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GENEVA HOLDING COMPANY OF CHICAGO, LLCMEMBER—
BRADY, MICHAEL STEVENFINOP5980704
BRIDGES, ROBERT CAMPBELLMANAGING MEMBER2239831
BRIDGES, THOMAS SHELBYMANAGING MEMBER3180557
HUBER, JOHN PATRICKMANAGING MEMBER2457037
NEWSOM, KURT MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5309165
PIERCE, DAVIDCFO4556137

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2004About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1991About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1986About the Series 6 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2002About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2000About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1988About the Series 26 exam

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