Bruce K. Freeston

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Souderton, PA 18964

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CRD#: 2325951

Professional summary

Bruce Kevin Freeston, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in Souderton, Pennsylvania and GIRARD PENSION SERVICES, LLC located in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Bruce has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1997

Experience

Current

November 12, 2019 - Present

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Office #1: 14 N Main Street, Souderton, PA 18964

RIA

CRD#: 39163

Souderton, PA

Current

October 4, 2023 - Present

GIRARD PENSION SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 14 N Main Street, Souderton, PA 18964

RIA

CRD#: 117901

Souderton, PA

Past

September 10, 2007 - April 3, 2013

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 1834

SOUDERTON, PA

Past

September 22, 1997 - October 31, 2002

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106715

MALVERN, PA

Past

August 20, 1993 - July 31, 2007

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Pennsylvania
(11/12/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/15/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/5/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/30/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/19/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/1/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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Contact information

Main Address

555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 337-7640

Established

Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIAN	PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER	2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOM	CHAIRMAN	1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS J	VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING	3223221

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,652,300,000

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Bruce K. Freeston

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Bruce Kevin Freeston's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GIRARD PENSION SERVICES, LLC

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/15/1997

Series 63

Date: 1/5/1994

Series 7

Date: 8/30/1994

Series 6

Date: 8/19/1993

Series 24

Date: 7/1/1999

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

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