Brian D. Wruk
TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP
GILBERT, AZ
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CRD#: 3090420
Professional summary
Brian Dale Wruk, CFP®, who also goes by Brian D Wruk, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC located in Gilbert, Arizona.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Brian has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Brian Wruck is a Certified Financial Planner™ specializing in high net worth individuals making the transition between Canada and the U.S. His firm,Transition Financial Advisors Group, Inc., is a fee-only, comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and Canada/U.S. tax planning and preparation firm.
A dual Canadian/U.S. citizen, Brian holds both the U.S. and Canadian CFP® designations, is a Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in the UK and holds the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designation. Based in the Phoenix, AZ area, Brian is the author of The Canadian in America and The American in Canada and has written many articles on Canada/U.S. Financial Planning, been quoted in numerous newspapers and journals in addition to speaking engagements. He founded and co-chaired a Canada/U.S. International Tax Council with the IRS and based on his own transitions between Canada and the U.S., has personal experience with the issues you may face. Brian assists the community by speaking on financial matters, doing pro bono budget counseling, financial planning and tax work. He is a Crown Ministries approved budget counselor.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Brian worked ten years in the Canadian telecommunications industry in a variety of positions including marketing, service development, and strategic planning. Prior to expanding his career in the direction of financial planning, Brian was marketing manager at a Phoenix-based computer training materials company. Since January of 1997, Brian has worked specifically with individuals moving between Canada and the U.S. Brian moved to Arizona in August 1990, to complete his MBA at the University of Arizona, moved back to Calgary with his U.S. born spouse before moving permanently with his wife Kathleen to Arizona from Calgary in April of 1996.
In addition to the CFP® designations and an MBA from The University of Arizona, Brian holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, a Business Administration diploma from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), and a Certified Advertising Agency Practitioner designation from the Institute of Canadian Advertising.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Tax Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brian D Wruk
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2000
Experience
Current
May 23, 2001 - Present
TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 116089
GILBERT, AZ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC
TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 116089 / SEC#: 801-113459
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2018 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2019 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2019 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2019 Terminated)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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Arizona(5/23/2001)
IAR
Florida(6/28/2012)
IAR
Texas(12/14/2010)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC
TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | TRANSITION FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 116089 / SEC#: 801-113459
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2018 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2019 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2019 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
Gilbert, AZ
Mailing Address
2487 S. Gilbert Road Suite 106-618, Gilbert, AZ 85295-2835
Phone number
(480) 722-9414
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6
SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 678 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 261,482,689 |
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