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Ross Almlie

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at Future Bright in Maple Grove, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ross Almlie is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Future Bright, LLC, an investment adviser managing $121M, and works from its Maple Grove, MN office. Ross Almlie has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Future Bright since 13 May 2015, has 17 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

17
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ross Almlie has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Future Bright since March 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Future Bright, LLC is a firm with $121M under management, 401 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Ross Almlie’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Future Bright since 2015. Before joining Future Bright in 2015, Ross Almlie was registered through Contego Capital Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Maple Grove, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 177521
  2. Contego Capital Advisors, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Bismarck, ND · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 128518

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ross Almlie is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from May 2015; the most recent is South Dakota, in November 2018.

  • ArizonaSince 14 May 2015
  • IowaSince 24 July 2018
  • MinnesotaSince 13 May 2015
  • North DakotaSince 18 May 2015
  • South DakotaSince 29 November 2018
  • TexasSince 4 January 2016

Examinations

Series 918 February 2003
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 1010 February 2003
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 6514 February 2000
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2410 March 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6324 July 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 719 July 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ross David Almlie
CRD
2639006
Firm
Future Bright · CRD 177521
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Maple Grove, MN
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ross Almlie work?

Ross Almlie has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Future Bright, LLC since March 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 September 2026

Is Ross Almlie a financial advisor?

Yes. Ross Almlie has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas, through Future Bright since May 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ross Almlie have?

Ross Almlie has 17 years in the financial industry, since May 2009, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Ross Almlie passed?

Ross Almlie has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Ross Almlie work before Future Bright?

Before Future Bright, Ross Almlie was registered through Contego Capital Advisors, LLC, May 2009 to May 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Ross Almlie based?

Ross Almlie’s registered office is in Maple Grove, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ross Almlie registered with FINRA?

No. Ross Almlie has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Ross Almlie’s record?

Search CRD 2639006 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ross Almlie’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Future Bright

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2639006, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Future Bright, LLC, filed 4 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.