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Bruce Robert Laning

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS
MILWAUKEE, WI
·CRD# 2427715·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Bruce Robert Laning is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Bruce has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS·CRD# 106181
RIA
330 E Kilbourn Ave Ste 950, Milwaukee, WI 53202
January 3, 2021 - Present
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC·CRD# 106720
RIA
500 W. Madison Street, Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60661
June 30, 2026 - Present
WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS·CRD# 168095
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
June 25, 2013 - December 31, 2020
BAKER TILLY INVESTMENT ADVISORS·CRD# 111264
RIA
Madison, WI
February 9, 2012 - July 8, 2013
MARIETTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 108479
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
March 23, 2001 - March 6, 2012

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Current Firm

WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/1995 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 W Madison Street Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60661-4593

Phone Number

(312) 853-1000

# of Employees

210

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

Part 2 Brochures

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC PART 2A 2026 (10/9/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,241

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$97,541,531,200

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/10/2025Cover PageReport
09/30/2024Cover PageReport
11/14/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/1995 Approved)

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.
IAR
Minnesota
(1/3/2021)
IAR
Wisconsin
(1/3/2021)

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Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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