BRUCE J. BERNO
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CRD#: 2050975
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BRUCE JOHN BERNO, CFP® was a registered financial professional .
BRUCE is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. BRUCE had worked at 2 firms .
Biography
Bruce serves as a Managing Director, working directly with his clients to create and maintain financial peace of mind with a personal financial plan addressing all aspects of a healthy financial life including investments, tax planning, risk management, retirement, employee benefits, charitable gifting and estate planning.
Bruce brings to his clients more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he was a bank trust officer and founded his own independent financial planning firm where he served clients for over 28 years.
Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Xavier University. Bruce is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional as designated by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
Bruce and his wife Karen have three adult children, all of whom are married and live in Cincinnati. Bruce is a strong believer in philanthropy and volunteers with Social Venture Partners, the St. Vincent De Paul Society, the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Anderson Township Tree Committee. He founded a special charity program called Trees in Gratitude. In his spare time, Bruce enjoys being outside, bicycling, swimming and walking and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1992
Experience
Past
December 2, 2021 - April 1, 2024
CREATIVE PLANNING
RIA
CRD#: 105348
Montgomery, OH
Past
September 22, 1993 - March 9, 2022
BERNO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC
RIA
CRD#: 107425
CINCINNATI, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CP
CREATIVE PLANNING
CREATIVE PLANNING | WOMEN'S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND CENTER | CREATIVE PLANNING, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING, INC. | CREATIVE PLANNING INC
CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
Current Firm
CP
CREATIVE PLANNING
CREATIVE PLANNING | WOMEN'S WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE EXCHANGE TRADED FUND CENTER | CREATIVE PLANNING, LLC | CREATIVE PLANNING, INC. | CREATIVE PLANNING INC
CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 909-5148
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,428
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 269,686 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 217,399,324,981 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2025 | ||
| 09/19/2024 | ||
| 01/03/2024 | ||
| 01/18/2023 |
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