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Robert Joseph Braun

Robert J. Braun

CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL
Eagan, MN 55121
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CRD#: 5179931
Robert Joseph Braun
Robert Joseph BraunCONVERGENCE FINANCIAL

Professional summary


Robert Joseph Braun, CFP®, who also goes by Robert Braun, is a registered financial advisor currently at CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL located in Eagan, Minnesota and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Eagan, Minnesota.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Robert has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Services Offered


Divorce Planning
Retirement Planning
Business Succession Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Social Security Planning
Estate Planning

Aliases


Robert Braun

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. 04/26/2019 - Convergence Financial - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start: 06/2019 2. 04/26/2019 - Good Life Insurance Agency - Non-Variable Insurance - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start: 06/2019 - 10 hr/mth 3. 04/26/2019 - Convergence Tax Solutions - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Owner - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start: 05/2019 - 10 hr/mth 4. 06/20/2019 - BTM - LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start: 07/2018 - 1 hr/mth. 5. 7/9/2019 - Convergence Financial, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Convergence Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 5/31/2019 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Convergence Financial, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/29//2019. I expect to spend approximately 160 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. 6. 7/23/2020 - Convergence Financial and Tax - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 08/01/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading.

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2019

Experience


Current

June 20, 2019 - Present

CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL

Office #1: 2910 Waters Road Suite 110, Eagan, MN 55121
RIA
CRD#: 304146
Eagan, MN
Current

June 20, 2019 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2910 Waters Rd, Ste 110, Eagan, MN 55121
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
EAGAN, MN
Past

June 3, 2025 - June 3, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
APPLE VALLEY, MN
Past

August 20, 2009 - June 25, 2019

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Past

August 24, 2006 - June 25, 2019

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
BLOOMINGTON, MN

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".
CF
CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL
360 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL | WESCOAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TELOS STRATEGIC WEALTH | RAMOS GROUP | LEGACY GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOUR RIVERS FINANCIAL | CONVERGENCE WEALTH | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL, LLC | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL & TAX | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 304146 / SEC#: 801-116738

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2019 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.
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
Arizona
(6/20/2019)
RR
California
(6/20/2019)
RR
Iowa
(6/20/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(6/20/2019)
IAR
Minnesota
(6/20/2019)
RR
Montana
(6/20/2019)
RR
Texas
(6/20/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/20/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/24/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CF
CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL
360 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL | WESCOAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TELOS STRATEGIC WEALTH | RAMOS GROUP | LEGACY GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FOUR RIVERS FINANCIAL | CONVERGENCE WEALTH | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL, LLC | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL & TAX | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 304146 / SEC#: 801-116738

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3919 S. Providence Road, Columbia, MO 65203
Mailing Address
Phone number
(573) 818-2264
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
18

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL 2A (9/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,609
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 703,445,900

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Company Information


CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 304146Eagan, MN 55121

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