William Bruen Jr.
PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY | Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
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CRD#: 870515
Professional summary
William Bruen Jr., who also goes by William Derry Bruen Jr, William Derry Bruen Jr Jr, William D. Bruen Jr. Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC located in Bridgewater, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Madison, New Jersey.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1979. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 12 and Series 4 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Financial planning
Trading individual securities
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
William Derry Bruen Jr | William Derry Bruen Jr Jr | William D. Bruen Jr. Jr
Other business activities
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1)10/21/2024 - Bruen Wealth - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 2)10/21/2024 - Bruen Wealth Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 3)10/21/2024 - Paradigm Wealth Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 4)10/21/2024 - Notary - State of NJ - Inv Rel - Start: 01/1985 - .1 Hr/Mth 5) 01/21/2025- Paradigm Advisor Group, LLC- Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid- I provide investment advisory services through Paradigm Advisor Group, LLC, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 1/2025. 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.- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 01/16/2025- 160 hours Per Month-8 Hours During Trading 5) 01/21/2025- Paradigm Advisor Group, LLC- Registered Investment Advisor DBA- I provide investment advisory services through Paradigm Advisor Group, LLC, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 1/2025. 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.- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 01/16/2025- 160 Hours Per Month- 8 Hours During Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 17, 2025 - Present
PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 1140 Us 22 East Suite 105, Bridgewater, NJ 08807RIA
CRD#: 334370
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Current
January 16, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 7 Giralda Farms Ste 150, Madison, NJ 07940RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
MADISON, NJ
Past
July 6, 2012 - January 27, 2025
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past
July 6, 2012 - January 27, 2025
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past
June 1, 2009 - July 26, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past
June 1, 2009 - July 26, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past
August 20, 2002 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past
July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past
January 26, 1982 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 17, 1979 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 27, 1979 - September 17, 1979
LOEB PARTNERS
BD
CRD#: 7534
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".
PI
PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
PARADIGM ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
CRD#: 334370 / SEC#: 801-131802
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2025 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
Alabama(1/27/2025)
RR
Arizona(1/16/2025)
RR
California(1/16/2025)
RR
Colorado(1/16/2025)
RR
Connecticut(1/16/2025)
RR
Delaware(1/16/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(1/16/2025)
RR
Florida(1/16/2025)
RR
Georgia(1/16/2025)
RR
Hawaii(1/16/2025)
RR
Illinois(1/16/2025)
RR
Indiana(1/16/2025)
RR
Kansas(1/16/2025)
RR
Louisiana(1/16/2025)
RR
Maine(1/16/2025)
RR
Maryland(1/16/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(1/16/2025)
RR
Michigan(1/16/2025)
RR
Minnesota(1/16/2025)
RR
Missouri(1/16/2025)
RR
Nevada(1/16/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(1/16/2025)
RR
New Jersey(1/16/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(1/17/2025)
RR
New Mexico(1/16/2025)
RR
New York(1/16/2025)
RR
North Carolina(1/16/2025)
RR
North Dakota(4/9/2025)
RR
Ohio(1/16/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(1/16/2025)
RR
Oregon(1/16/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/16/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(1/16/2025)
RR
South Carolina(1/16/2025)
RR
Tennessee(1/16/2025)
RR
Texas(1/16/2025)
IAR
Texas(1/20/2025)
RR
Utah(1/16/2025)
RR
Vermont(1/16/2025)
RR
Virginia(1/16/2025)
RR
Washington(1/16/2025)
RR
West Virginia(1/16/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(1/16/2025)
RR
Wyoming(1/16/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/14/1981
Interest Rate Options ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 11/21/1981
NYSE Branch Manager ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
PARADIGM ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
CRD#: 334370 / SEC#: 801-131802
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1140 Us 22 East Suite 105, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Mailing Address
Phone number
(908) 450-7402
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5
SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 153 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 182,812,046 |
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Company Information
PARADIGM INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC
Senior Vice President - Wealth ManagementCRD#: 334370Bridgewater, NJ 08807TRUST BUT VERIFY
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