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Bruce A. Whittaker

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CRD#: 1777354
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Professional summary


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Bruce Allen Whittaker was a registered financial professional .

Bruce is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Bruce had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 14, 2019 - October 29, 2019

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past

October 11, 2019 - October 29, 2019

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past

December 22, 2015 - October 27, 2017

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
IRVINE, CA
Past

December 22, 2015 - October 27, 2017

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 18, 2015 - December 14, 2015

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

June 17, 2015 - December 14, 2015

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

May 20, 2014 - August 18, 2014

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

May 20, 2014 - August 18, 2014

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

November 14, 2013 - May 8, 2014

DIVERSE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 168965
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

April 6, 2010 - June 5, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

March 9, 2010 - June 5, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

October 3, 1989 - June 9, 1993

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
Past

October 3, 1989 - June 9, 1993

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Past

May 10, 1989 - September 19, 1989

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Past

August 17, 1988 - July 3, 1989

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
Past

February 17, 1988 - July 23, 1988

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11643

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
360 DEGREE PANORAMIC WEALTHVIEW | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | ESI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265 / SEC#: 801-41722, 8-14286

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/1992 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/1/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
360 DEGREE PANORAMIC WEALTHVIEW | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | ESI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265 / SEC#: 801-41722, 8-14286

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/1992 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05604
Mailing Address
One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05604
Phone number
(800) 344-7437
Established
Vermont since 10/07/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
470

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ESI FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (FMAX) (9/4/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NLV FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
ASSADI, MEHRANDIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD5270638
AZARSHAHI, ATAOLLAHPRESIDENT & CEO7270581
COTTON, ROBERT EARLDIRECTOR3085405
DUNNE, REBECCA NASSARDIRECTOR3236752
FRANKLIN, ROBERTSVP, COMPLIANCE & CCO3213051
FRAZEE, MATTHEWDIRECTOR5979281
KEENAN, JOHN FRANCISSVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT2222699
KUCINSKAS, ERIC KEITHVP, FINOP & TREASURER6072823
MCKENNY, IAN ANDREWVP, CHIEF COUNSEL & SECRETARY5352951
PALMER, REBECCACHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER7320153
TEESE, GREGORY DWIGHTSVP, OPERATIONS, COO2135269

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts12,116
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,451,252,093

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration2
Bond1

Red Flags


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Company Information


EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

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