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Russell James Bragg

Russell J. Bragg

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CRD#: 6714252
Russell James Bragg
Russell James Bragg

Professional summary

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Russell James Bragg, CFP®, who also goes by Russ Bragg, Russell James Bragg Jr, Russell Bragg, Rusty Bragg, was a registered financial professional .

Russell is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2017. Russell had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Min. Asset: $250K–$500K

Services Offered

Insurance Planning
Tax Planning
Divorce Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
Estate Planning
Education Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planning

Biography

As your Financial Consultant, I will partner with you to understand your short- and long-term goals and to help you build a financial plan that is customized to meet your unique needs. Forming strong relationships with my clients and their families is of the utmost importance to me and I work hard to maintain a deep level of trust, reliability, and competency.

Aliases

Russ Bragg | Russell James Bragg Jr | Russell Bragg | Rusty Bragg

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.
EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE LICENSE INVESTMENT-RELATED ADDRESS: HIGH POINT, NC NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE POSITION: N/A START DATE: 01/2020 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH: 0 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: MAINTAIN LICENSE ONLY

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Education

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business

2021

West Chester University of PA

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History

2012

Experience

Past

May 28, 2025 - August 17, 2026

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106715
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 28, 2025 - August 17, 2026

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 31, 2025 - May 23, 2025

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
HIGH POINT, NC
Past

February 12, 2020 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
Past

February 4, 2020 - May 23, 2025

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
GREENSBORO, NC
Past

March 20, 2017 - January 9, 2020

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
TAVARES, FL
Past

January 11, 2017 - January 9, 2020

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
TAVARES, FL

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".
VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/15/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/11/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 7/13/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 4/14/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 669-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANGUARD MODEL PORTFOLIOS (2/2/2026)
VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (1/2/2026)
VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (1/2/2026)
VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (1/2/2026)
STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)
VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
10/23/2024
Cover Page
Report
06/28/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Financial ConsultantCRD#: 106715

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