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Bradley A. Bruna

TSFG
Lake Forest, IL 60045
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CRD#: 4260364
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Professional summary


Bradley A. Bruna, who also goes by Brad Bruna, is a registered financial advisor currently at TSFG, LLC located in Lake Forest, Illinois and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Bradley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Bradley has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Brad Bruna

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) 12/01/2022 - TS Financial Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start: 12/1/2022 - 140 hrs/8hrs during trading 2) 12/01/2022 - Not Your Daddy's Sports Collection - Other - Family Business - Family Business/ Wife - Owner - Non Inv Rel - Home Based - Start Date 12/01/2021 - 1 Hr/Mth/ 0 hours during trading 3) 04/22/2024 - Bruna Financial Group, LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Not Investment Related - Home Based - Start Date 04/09/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading 4. 08/11/2025 - GradePoint Insurance- The Fifteen Group - Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/09/2024 - 5 Hours Per Month/ 5 Hours During Trading 5. 08/12/2025 - 15 Wealth - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 12/01/2023 - 100 Hours Per Month/ 100 Hours During Trading 6. 08/12/2025 - 15 Wealth Partners - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/24/2024 - 35 Hours Per Month/ 35 Hours During Trading 7. 09/19/2025 - TSFG, LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/10/2025 - 30 Hours Per Month/ 30 Hours During Trading.. I provide investment advisory services through TSFG, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2025. I expect to spend approximately 30 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV 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.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

August 20, 2024 - Present

TSFG, LLC

Office #1: 1052 N Western Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
RIA
CRD#: 172555
Lake Forest, IL
Current

December 1, 2022 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 24 Greenway Plaza, Ste 1800-o, Houston, TX 77046
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 29, 2006 - October 12, 2022

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 8, 2006 - October 12, 2022

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 23, 2001 - August 15, 2001

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 14, 2001 - March 1, 2001

MYDISCOUNTBROKER.COM

BD
CRD#: 42565
DALLAS, 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".
TL
TSFG, LLC
ALCHEMY ADVISORS, LLC | TSFG, LLC | TS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE ASSOCIATES GROUP | GIBBONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CAPITAL STREET ADVISORS | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 172555 / SEC#: 801-99339

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2015 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

RR
Illinois
(12/1/2022)
IAR
Illinois
(8/20/2024)
RR
Texas
(12/1/2022)
IAR
Texas
(8/20/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/22/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TL
TSFG, LLC
ALCHEMY ADVISORS, LLC | TSFG, LLC | TS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE ASSOCIATES GROUP | GIBBONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CAPITAL STREET ADVISORS | ALCHEMY FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 172555 / SEC#: 801-99339

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1052 N Western Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mailing Address
Phone number
(847) 735-7100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
18

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TSFG SUPPLEMENTAL WRAP BROCHURE (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,651
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 854,306,837

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Company Information


TSFG, LLC

CRD#: 172555Lake Forest, IL 60045

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