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Robert John Bruner

CFP®, ChFC®
VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING
NEW BRIGHTON, MN
·CRD# 3220409·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert John Bruner, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING located in New Brighton, Minnesota. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Robert has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2007
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING·CRD# 297866
RIA
388 Cleveland Ave Sw, New Brighton, MN 55112
August 31, 2018 - Present
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
RIA
New Brighton, MN
January 27, 2014 - September 5, 2018
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
New Brighton, MN
August 29, 2005 - September 5, 2018
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17868
BD
Saint Paul, MN
November 23, 2001 - August 8, 2005
MILLER JOHNSON STEICHEN KINNARD, INC.·CRD# 694
BD
Minneapolis, MN
May 24, 2001 - November 9, 2001
STOCKWALK.COM, INC.·CRD# 40692
BD
Minneapolis, MN
November 15, 1999 - November 8, 2001
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
BD
Overland Park, KS
September 15, 1999 - December 13, 1999
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 21, 1999 - August 19, 1999
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 21, 1999 - August 18, 2000

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Current Firm

VB
VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING

VALTINSON BRUNER AND YOUNG FINANCIAL PLANNING | VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 297866 / SEC#: 801-113830
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

388 Cleveland Ave Sw, New Brighton, MN 55112

Phone Number

(651) 628-9832

# of Employees

11

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/16/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,050

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$712,000,000

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Other business activities

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1) BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING; INVT REL; NEW BRIGHTON MN; TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE; AGENT; START 01/01/2010; 10 HRS/MO; 5 HRS/MO DURING TRADING; SELLING TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE

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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".
VB
VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING

VALTINSON BRUNER AND YOUNG FINANCIAL PLANNING | VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | VALTINSON BRUNER FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 297866 / SEC#: 801-113830
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/2018 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.
IAR
Minnesota
(8/31/2018)
IAR
Texas
(1/22/2020)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Sep 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed May 2002

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2000About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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