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Bruce T. Lear
NOVEM GROUP
Grand Island, NE 68801
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CRD#: 2512908
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Professional summary
Bruce Todd Lear is a registered financial advisor currently at NOVEM GROUP located in Grand Island, Nebraska and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Bruce has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. NOVEM GROUP POSITION: Investment Advisor Representative NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: 2032 Brentwood Blvd Grand Island NE 68802 DESCRIPTION: Client engagement, client service, and portfolio management. 2. FIVE POINTS BANK INSURANCE AGENCY POSITION: Managing Agent NATURE: Insurance Agency INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: 2032 Brentwood Blvd Grand Island NE 68802 DESCRIPTION: Offering fixed and fixed index annuity products to clients. 3. FIVE POINTS FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Senior Vice President NATURE: This is a DBA utilized for the purpose of branding our full range of financial services through Osaic and Novem Group. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: 2032 Brentwood Blvd Grand Island NE 68802 DESCRIPTION: Provide financial products and services for Osaic Wealth and Novem Group. 4. KEARNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL POSITION: Girls' Head Soccer Coach NATURE: Catholic High School INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 03/01/2012 ADDRESS: 110 E 35th St Kearney NE 68847 DESCRIPTION: Head soccer coach for girls' high school soccer team. 5. GOLDENROD STAR, LLC POSITION: NA NATURE: LLC. Being resubmitted because of a name change. The original name was not approved by the State of Nebraska due to a similarly named entity. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/30/2025 ADDRESS: 5910 5th Ave Pl Kearney NE 68845 DESCRIPTION: 10% ownership as a non-voting shareholder. 6. CALAMUS ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: President NATURE: an LLC that facilitated consulting services, and the transfer of my business to Five Points Financial Services. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2020 ADDRESS: 4803 Ave L Pl Kearney NE 68845 DESCRIPTION: 100% owner of Calamus Advisors LLC. No ongoing activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 8, 2019 - Present
NOVEM GROUP
Office #1: 2032 Brentwood Blvd, Grand Island, NE 68801RIA
CRD#: 158964
Grand Island, NE
Current
October 11, 2024 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 2032 Brentwood Blvd, Grand Island, NE 68801Office #2: 1809 W. 39th St, Kearney, NE 68845RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Past
January 7, 2019 - October 11, 2024
AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 18487
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Past
April 10, 2012 - January 7, 2019
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
KEARNEY, NE
Past
April 9, 2012 - January 7, 2019
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
KEARNEY, NE
Past
August 3, 2010 - April 9, 2012
FIRST NATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS
BD
CRD#: 115920
KEARNEY, NE
Past
August 16, 1994 - April 17, 1995
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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NOVEM GROUP
AMERICAN ADVISORY GROUP | NOVEM GROUP | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC
CRD#: 158964 / SEC#: 801-72741
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/22/2011 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/28/2014 Terminated)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
IAR
Arizona(3/19/2019)
RR
Arizona(10/11/2024)
IAR
Colorado(3/15/2019)
RR
Colorado(10/11/2024)
RR
Connecticut(10/11/2024)
IAR
Connecticut(10/25/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(10/11/2024)
IAR
Florida(6/24/2021)
RR
Florida(10/11/2024)
IAR
Georgia(12/21/2023)
RR
Hawaii(10/11/2024)
RR
Idaho(10/11/2024)
IAR
Illinois(6/21/2019)
RR
Illinois(10/11/2024)
RR
Iowa(10/11/2024)
IAR
Iowa(12/5/2024)
RR
Kansas(10/11/2024)
IAR
Kansas(12/4/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(10/11/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts(11/12/2024)
RR
Minnesota(10/11/2024)
RR
Missouri(10/11/2024)
RR
Montana(10/11/2024)
IAR
Nebraska(1/8/2019)
RR
Nebraska(10/11/2024)
RR
Nevada(10/11/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(10/11/2024)
RR
New Mexico(10/11/2024)
IAR
New York(9/13/2023)
RR
New York(10/11/2024)
RR
North Carolina(10/11/2024)
RR
Ohio(10/11/2024)
RR
Oklahoma(10/11/2024)
RR
Oregon(10/11/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(10/11/2024)
RR
South Dakota(10/11/2024)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2022)
RR
Texas(10/11/2024)
RR
Washington(10/11/2024)
IAR
Washington(10/25/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(10/11/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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NOVEM GROUP
AMERICAN ADVISORY GROUP | NOVEM GROUP | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | APFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC
CRD#: 158964 / SEC#: 801-72741
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/22/2011 Approved)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/28/2014 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
350 Linden Oaks Suite 140, Rochester, NY 14625
Mailing Address
Phone number
(585) 348-9525
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
52
SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,074 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,413,641,568 |
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