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Brian Thomas Gruss

BLUE HORIZON EQUITY
Tiffin, OH
·CRD# 7805918·3 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Thomas Gruss is a registered financial advisor currently at BLUE HORIZON EQUITY, INC. located in Tiffin, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Tiffin, Ohio. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

3 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BLUE HORIZON EQUITY, INC.·CRD# 341095
RIA
132 N St., State Route, Tiffin, OH 44883
October 26, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
132 N St Rt 101, Tiffin, OH 44883
October 26, 2026 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
Tiffin, OH
December 8, 2025 - October 28, 2026
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Tiffin, OH
March 1, 2025 - October 28, 2026

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Current Firm

BH
BLUE HORIZON EQUITY, INC.

21ST CENTURY PLANNERS | WATERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOLENNIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PATHWAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE GROUP | MAGII PENSION SERVICES | LAPORTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GENESIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | FORGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINGER LAKES INVESTMENTS | DANIEL N. SAXE | CAVE WEALTH MANAGEMNET | CARLOZZI FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPE COD WEALTH STREATEGIES & INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | BLUE HORIZON EQUITY, INC. | BAILEY FINANCIAL PLANNING | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 341095 / SEC#: 801-136098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2026 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

55 Sully's Trail Suite F, Pittsford, NY 14534

Phone Number

+1 (585) 641-7900

# of Employees

45

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 23 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLUE HORIZON - PART 2A (9/3/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,002

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$745,938,696

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Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BLUE HORIZON EQUITY, INC. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL PLANNING POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE START DATE: 03/2026 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 35 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 35 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OFFER ADVISORY SERVICES TO MY CLIENTS IN MY CAPACITY AS AN ADVISOR; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 02/2026 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CF PROFESSIONAL, INC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES START DATE: 08/2021 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 35 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 35 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BEKS, LTD INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE SERVICES START DATE: 01/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REAL ESTATE RENTALS;

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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".
BH
BLUE HORIZON EQUITY, INC.

21ST CENTURY PLANNERS | WATERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOLENNIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PATHWAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE GROUP | MAGII PENSION SERVICES | LAPORTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GENESIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | FORGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINGER LAKES INVESTMENTS | DANIEL N. SAXE | CAVE WEALTH MANAGEMNET | CARLOZZI FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPE COD WEALTH STREATEGIES & INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | BLUE HORIZON EQUITY, INC. | BAILEY FINANCIAL PLANNING | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 341095 / SEC#: 801-136098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2026 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(10/26/2026)
RR
Florida
(10/26/2026)
RR
Georgia
(10/26/2026)
RR
Illinois
(10/26/2026)
RR
Indiana
(10/26/2026)
RR
Kansas
(10/26/2026)
RR
Michigan
(10/26/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(10/26/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(10/26/2026)
RR
New York
(10/26/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(10/26/2026)
RR
Ohio
(10/26/2026)
IAR
Ohio
(10/26/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/26/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(10/26/2026)
RR
Texas
(10/26/2026)
RR
Virginia
(10/26/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Dec 2025About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2023About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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