Bruce McCrea has been Member/Financial Advisor of Legacy Financial Independent Advisors since January 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Bruce McCrea holds an MBA from the University of Louisville and a Bachelor of Science in commerce from the University of Louisville.
Legacy Financial Independent Advisors LLC is a Louisville, KY firm with $484M under management, 749 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Bruce McCrea is Partner of Legacy Financial Independent Advisors. For more than 40 years he has helped families, individuals and business owners pursue their financial goals. He started his career in 1979 as a broker and then assistant manager with Merrill Lynch, and worked at Dean Witter and Prudential Securities. In January 2023 he and his partners formed Legacy Financial Independent Advisors.
Bruce McCrea’s longest registration was 17 years at First Kentucky Securities Corp (2005–2023). Before joining Legacy Financial Independent Advisors in 2023, Bruce McCrea was registered through First Kentucky Securities Corp and Wachovia Securities, LLC.
- – present · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324258
- First Kentucky Securities Corp– · 17 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7524
- Wachovia Securities, LLC– · 2 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Prudential Securities Incorporated– · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7471
Investment adviser representative registrations
Bruce McCrea is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2023; the most recent is Texas, in April 2023.
- KentuckySince 23 January 2023
- TexasResidentSince 26 April 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 11 September 2006 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 22 May 2006 |
| Series 15 | Foreign Currency Options Examination | 17 March 2000 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 August 1997 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 16 November 1992 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 30 January 1992 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 November 1979 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 November 1979 |
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
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- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
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- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Foreign Currency Options Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
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- National Commodity Futures Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Bruce Edward McCrea
- CRD
- 874087
- Firm
- Legacy Financial Independent Advisors · CRD 324258
- Role
- Member/Financial Advisor
- Office
- 100 MALLARD CREEK RD, SUITE 402, Louisville, KY 40207
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 1979
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- legacyfia.com
Where does Bruce McCrea work?
Bruce McCrea has been Member/Financial Advisor of Legacy Financial Independent Advisors LLC since January 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Bruce McCrea a financial advisor?
Yes. Bruce McCrea has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky and Texas, through Legacy Financial Independent Advisors since January 2023.
How many years of experience does Bruce McCrea have?
Bruce McCrea has 46 years in the financial industry, since December 1979, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Bruce McCrea passed?
Bruce McCrea has passed 11 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 8, Series 65, Series 15, Series 24, Series 4, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1979. FINRA credited Bruce McCrea with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Bruce McCrea work before Legacy Financial Independent Advisors?
Before Legacy Financial Independent Advisors, Bruce McCrea was registered through First Kentucky Securities Corp, October 2005 to January 2023; Wachovia Securities, LLC, July 2003 to August 2005; Prudential Securities Incorporated, May 2000 to July 2003.
Where is Bruce McCrea based?
Bruce McCrea’s registered office is in Louisville, KY.
Is Bruce McCrea registered with FINRA?
No. Bruce McCrea has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Bruce McCrea’s record?
Search CRD 874087 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bruce McCrea’s full registration record.
