With nearly three decades of financial services industry, Bruce is seasoned with experience and driven by his passion to help others through building long-term relationships and identifying retirement needs commensurate with each individual's risk preferences, investment horizons, goals, among other factors.After launching his business with Prudential (formerly Pruco Securities Corp) in 1985, Bruce moved to Orlando in 1988 to expand his business and continued with Prudential until 1996 - Eventually aligning himself with The Advisors Group, Inc. from 1996 through 2003 and then Ameritas Investment Corp from 2003 through 2006. From that point forward Bruce aligned himself with Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation as his sole securities back office operations and support and operates his business under the name East Cost Financial of Central Florida .Bruce satisfied the requirements of the Certified Financial Planner Program at the University of Central Florida in 1994 and for several years was an instructor for the Risk Management component of the University's program.As a registered representative, Bruce has successfully completed the FINRA sponsored Series 7 and Series 66 examinations. In addition, he holds Department of Insurance licenses for Life, Health, and Variable Annuities in Florida and a number of other states.Bruce's specialties include, but are not limited to, advanced estate planning, insurance, employee benefits, and retirement solutions.