Bruce A. Primeau

CRD#: 4324497

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Professional summary

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Bruce Albert Primeau, CFP®, who also goes by Bruce Primeau, was a registered financial professional .

Bruce is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Bruce had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Core Areas of Focus

Business Owners

College/Education Planning

Corporate Executives

Estate & Generational Planning Issues

High Net Worth Client Needs

Investment Advice with Ongoing Management

Biography

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Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Investment Planning

Retirement Planning

Education Planning

Insurance Planning

Estate Planning

Tax Planning

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What is your minimum asset requirement?

500K

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Aliases

Bruce Primeau

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2004

Experience

Past

November 27, 2023 - June 3, 2026

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106237

Prior Lake, MN

Past

November 8, 2013 - March 28, 2024

SUMMIT WEALTH ADVOCATES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151330

PRIOR LAKE, MN

Past

May 24, 2001 - January 15, 2002

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285

PORTLAND, OR

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/15/2002

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/25/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/22/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002-2801

Mailing Address

Phone number

(563) 582-2855

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

254

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APP ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (10/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,679
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,933,162,284

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Bruce A. Primeau

Professional summary

Core Areas of Focus

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SUMMIT WEALTH ADVOCATES, LLC

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/15/2002

Series 63

Date: 4/25/2001

Series 7

Date: 2/22/2001

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

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