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Robert P. Bruns

STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
Houston, TX 77084
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CRD#: 3068456
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Professional summary


Robert Paul Bruns, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC located in Houston, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Cypress, Texas.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Robert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 2/13/2015 - NFA Wealth Management - Investment Related - Houston Area - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 01/01/2015 - 6 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Meet with Federal and Postal Employees and provide consultation regarding their Federal Benefits with regard to Life Insurance. 2. 4/20/2018 - NFA Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 09/04/2015 - 200 Hours Per Month/7 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 5/22/2018 - Strategic Financial Concepts - DBA: NFA Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Start Date:04/18/2018 - 80 Hour(s) Per Month/80 Hour(s) During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Strategic Financial Concepts, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 04/18/2018. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month] on this activity. Please see the Form ADV of the advisory firm for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4. 5/22/2018 - Strategic Financial Concepts LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date:04/18/2018 - 40 Hour(s) Per Month/5 Hour(s) During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Strategic Financial Concepts LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 04/18,/2018. I expect to spend approximately 40 hours per month on this activity. Please see the Form ADV of the advisory firm for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 5/25/2018 - NFA Instituional Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date:05/17/2018 - 0 Hour(s) Per Month/0 Hour(s) During Trading. 6. 9/25/2018 - DBA: NFA Insurance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date:09/14/2018 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Trading. 7. 7/20/2020 - National Financial Alliance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 7/15/2020 - 300 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CIMA®

Experience


Current

March 23, 2018 - Present

STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC

Office #1: 16430 Park 10 Place, Suite 275, Houston, TX 77084
RIA
CRD#: 141849
Houston, TX
Current

November 15, 2011 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 7640 Fry Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Cypress, TX
Past

November 23, 2020 - October 28, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 22, 2011 - August 31, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 30, 2010 - March 1, 2012

ASCENDANT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 151127
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 1, 2010 - November 22, 2010

INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105360
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 30, 2002 - January 1, 2010

INVESCO AIM PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109264
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 15, 1998 - November 22, 2010

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SF
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC
AGILE RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT | WWK WEALTH ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF CAPITOL CREDIT UNION | TRILOGY FINANCIAL PLANNING | THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN | TEXAS PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | STEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SEIDENBERGER & COMPANY | ROUND ROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREVEST FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. | RED OAK FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | ONE XVI WEALTH, LLC | OAKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | NFA EMPOWERS | NATIONAL FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | MOFFATT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MEIGS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MAYFIELD STEVENS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JEFFREY SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFFERY L. SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF SOLINSKY GROUP | G2 WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | CONCHO INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CHRISTENSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CARROLL ADVISORY GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP | BURNET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | BURNET ASSET MANAGEMENT | BUBELA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP INSURANCE & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP | BB&A FINANCIAL GROUP | ASSET PLANNING & CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 141849 / SEC#: 801-67243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2006 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(10/1/2015)
RR
Kansas
(11/16/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(3/5/2015)
RR
Mississippi
(4/16/2015)
RR
Missouri
(1/4/2016)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/18/2023)
RR
Texas
(11/15/2011)
IAR
Texas
(3/23/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/8/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC
AGILE RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT | WWK WEALTH ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF CAPITOL CREDIT UNION | TRILOGY FINANCIAL PLANNING | THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN | TEXAS PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | STEVENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SEIDENBERGER & COMPANY | ROUND ROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREVEST FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. | RED OAK FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | ONE XVI WEALTH, LLC | OAKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFA INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | NFA EMPOWERS | NATIONAL FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | MOFFATT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MEIGS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MAYFIELD STEVENS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JEFFREY SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFFERY L. SOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF SOLINSKY GROUP | G2 WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | CONCHO INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CHRISTENSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CARROLL ADVISORY GROUP | CAPITAL RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP | BURNET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | BURNET ASSET MANAGEMENT | BUBELA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP INSURANCE & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENEFIT PLANNING GROUP | BB&A FINANCIAL GROUP | ASSET PLANNING & CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 141849 / SEC#: 801-67243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2006 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
901 Ne Loop 410 Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78209
Mailing Address
Phone number
(210) 737-7800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE (3/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,290
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,006,017,397

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Company Information


STRATEGIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC

CRD#: 141849Houston, TX 77084

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