William Bruen JR. has been an investment adviser representative at Paradigm Investment Advisory since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC is a Bridgewater, NJ firm with $425M under management, 645 clients and 9 advisers across 4 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.
William Bruen JR.’s longest registration was 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. (2012–2025). Before joining Paradigm Investment Advisory in 2025, William Bruen JR. was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
- – present · 1 yearBridgewater, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 334370
- LPL Financial LLCAlso current– present · 1 yearFort Mill, SC · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 12 yearsFlorham Park, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · 3 yearsFlorham Park, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 6 yearsFlorham Park, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Bruen JR. is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in January 2025.
- New JerseySince 17 January 2025
- TexasSince 20 January 2025
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 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 3 October 1983 |
| Series 12 | NYSE Branch Manager Examination | 21 November 1981 |
| Series 5 | Interest Rate Options Examination | 14 October 1981 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 10 December 1979 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 November 1979 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 August 1979 |
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- NYSE Branch Manager Examination
- Name
- Interest Rate Options Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 870515
- Firm
- Paradigm Investment Advisory · CRD 334370
- Office
- 1140 US 22 EAST, SUITE 105, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 1979
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does William Bruen JR. work?
William Bruen JR. is an investment adviser representative registered through Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is William Bruen JR. a financial advisor?
Yes. William Bruen JR. has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and Texas, through Paradigm Investment Advisory since January 2025.
How many years of experience does William Bruen JR. have?
William Bruen JR. has 47 years in the financial industry, since August 1979, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has William Bruen JR. passed?
William Bruen JR. has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 4, Series 5, Series 12, Series 3, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1979. FINRA credited William Bruen JR. with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did William Bruen JR. work before Paradigm Investment Advisory?
Before Paradigm Investment Advisory, William Bruen JR. was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to July 2012; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., August 2002 to June 2009.
Where is William Bruen JR. based?
William Bruen JR.’s registered office is in Bridgewater, NJ.
Is William Bruen JR. registered with FINRA?
Yes. William Bruen JR. has a current broker registration, under CRD 870515.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify William Bruen JR.’s record?
Search CRD 870515 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish William Bruen JR.’s full registration record.
- Andrew KoltunowiczManaging Partner
- David ProvinsalManaging Director/CCO
- Joseph WhiteManaging Partner