Robert D. Bruno

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CRD#: 3157362

Professional summary

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Robert Derek Bruno, who also goes by Derek Bruno, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Robert had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Derek Bruno

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

December 8, 2005 - June 27, 2016

DUNHAM

RIA

CRD#: 13162

RENO, NV

Past

August 9, 2005 - June 27, 2016

DUNHAM

CRD#: 13162

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

December 13, 2002 - August 5, 2005

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 42132

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

April 22, 2002 - November 6, 2002

PEACOCK, HISLOP, STALEY & GIVEN, INC.

CRD#: 21477

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

January 12, 1999 - March 6, 2001

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 17437

KANSAS CITY, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DUNHAM

CRD#: 13162 / SEC#: 801-25803, 8-28527

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/1985 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/7/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/29/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/27/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/11/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/28/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 7/9/2005

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/7/2004

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

DUNHAM

CRD#: 13162 / SEC#: 801-25803, 8-28527

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/1985 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

6256 Greenwich Drive Suite 550, San Diego, CA 92122

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 910309, San Diego, CA 92191

Phone number

(858) 964-0500

Established

California since 05/26/1982

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DAIC WRAP FEE BROCHURE - MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

DAIC FIRM BROCHURE - MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
DUNHAM & ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
BOISCH, HELMUT	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	5371920
CAPIZZI, SALVATORE MICHAEL	CHIEF SALES AND MARKETING OFFICER	1037757
DUNHAM, JEFFREY ALAN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1149167
DYKMANS, RYAN JOHN	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER	4847419
GARDYNE, JENNIFER KIM	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	8188759
PALERMO, VIKTORIA IRENA	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4769903

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,032
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,737,607,372

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	2
Arbitration	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
07/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert D. Bruno

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

DUNHAM

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

PEACOCK, HISLOP, STALEY & GIVEN, INC.

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DUNHAM

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/7/2005

Series 63

Date: 1/29/1999

SIE

Date: 6/27/2016

Series 7

Date: 5/11/2002

Series 6

Date: 12/28/1998

Series 4

Date: 7/9/2005

Series 24

Date: 8/7/2004

Current Firm

DUNHAM

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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