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Craig Michael Bruning

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
SYLVANIA, OH
·CRD# 2351307·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Craig Michael Bruning is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Sylvania, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Sylvania, Ohio. Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Craig has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
5800 Monroe St Building A Ste 4, Sylvania, OH 43560
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
5800 Monroe St Building A Ste 4, Sylvania, OH 43560
March 24, 2022 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
El Segundo, CA
March 25, 2022 - June 29, 2023
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
Maumee, OH
March 16, 2020 - March 28, 2022
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Maumee, OH
March 16, 2020 - March 28, 2022
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
Toledo, OH
October 19, 2012 - March 23, 2020
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Toledo, OH
October 2, 2012 - March 23, 2020
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
RIA
Toledo, OH
April 10, 2006 - October 4, 2012
WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC·CRD# 109903
RIA
Toledo, OH
January 8, 2002 - November 2, 2006
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
Toledo, OH
April 4, 2001 - October 4, 2012
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
February 25, 1994 - May 17, 2001

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Current Firm

CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 07/1991 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, ANNUITIES AND LONG-TERM CARE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: THE BOUNCEE THING LTD DBA BOUNCY THING INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 7864 HONEYSUCKLE LN MAUMEE OH NATURE OF BUSINESS: INFLATABLE GAME RENTALS START DATE: 01/2010 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: GENERAL OVERSIGHT. CONPANY HAS A FULL TIME MANGER HANDLING ALL DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: JAKE HOLMES INSURANCE INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: HEALTH INSURANCE START DATE: 03/2022 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HEALTH INSURANCE AGENT 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP-TOLEDO INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 03/2022 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICES AND INSURANCE SERVICES 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CRAIG BRUNING INSURANCE; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SERVICES; START DATE: 6/4/26; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE EXECUTIVE; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS:2; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LIFE INSURANCE SETLEMENT AGENT;

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Georgia
(3/24/2022)
RR
Michigan
(3/24/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(3/29/2022)
RR
Ohio
(3/24/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(6/29/2023)
RR
Texas
(4/14/2022)
IAR
Texas
(6/29/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1994About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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