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Bruce Colin

Sole Proprietor/Chief Compliance Officer at Colin, Bruce Ted in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Bruce Colin is Sole Proprietor/Chief Compliance Officer of Colin, Bruce Ted, an investment adviser managing $229M, and works from its Rancho Palos Verdes, CA office. Bruce Colin has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Colin, Bruce Ted since 1 March 2017, has 20 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7.

20
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Bruce Colin has been Sole Proprietor/Chief Compliance Officer of Colin, Bruce Ted since August 1997, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Bruce Colin holds a Master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Bruce Colin studied at Claremont McKenna College.

Colin, Bruce Ted is a firm with $229M under management, 28 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Bruce Colin of Bruce Colin & Company has taught financial planning courses at UCLA and for employees of City National Bank in Los Angeles. A member of the Financial Planning Association since 1999, he has contributed professional book reviews to the Journal of Financial Planning and currently serves on the investment committee for the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 118035
  2. – · 11 years
    Redondo Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 118035

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Colin, Bruce Ted

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Investment adviser representative registrations

Bruce Colin is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 1 March 2017

Examinations

Series 72 September 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Bruce Ted Colin
CRD
2947936
Firm
Colin, Bruce Ted · CRD 118035
Role
Sole Proprietor/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
colinwm.com

Common questions

Where does Bruce Colin work?

Bruce Colin has been Sole Proprietor/Chief Compliance Officer of Colin, Bruce Ted since August 1997, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 April 2026

Is Bruce Colin a financial advisor?

Yes. Bruce Colin has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Colin, Bruce Ted since March 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Bruce Colin have?

Bruce Colin has 20 years in the financial industry, since December 2005, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Bruce Colin passed?

Bruce Colin passed the Series 7 in September 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Bruce Colin work before Colin, Bruce Ted?

Before Colin, Bruce Ted, Bruce Colin was registered through Bruce Colin, October 1997 to December 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Bruce Colin based?

Bruce Colin’s registered office is in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bruce Colin registered with FINRA?

No. Bruce Colin has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bruce Colin a CFP?

Colin, Bruce Ted lists Bruce Colin with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Bruce Colin biography, colinwm.com

How can I verify Bruce Colin’s record?

Search CRD 2947936 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bruce Colin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2947936, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Colin, Bruce Ted, filed 30 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Colin, Bruce Ted team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.