Bruce joined New England Investment & Retirement Group, Inc., in 1999 and is an Investment Adviser Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked for a subsidiary of Citigroup as a Registered Representative.

Bruce is a 1991 graduate of West Virginia University, with a bachelor's degree in Business, with concentrations in Finance and Insurance. He holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 licenses, as well as a Massachusetts Insurance Producer license. He has been enrolled in the Institute for Business and Finance MBA program for the past year, and plans on graduating in 2008.

Bruce's investment philosophy is built on taking a long-term view of the markets and allocating assets over all areas, based on your level of risk. He believes in spending quality time with each client, forging lasting relationships that help clients reach their goals.

Bruce's other passions are family, friends, and giving back to the community and church through programs for kids. He is co-director and founder of a sports camp for kids of all abilities, modeling the programs around how he grew up playing a variety of different sports. The camp program also provides leadership development for young people to learn skills that will carry over to other parts of their lives.

Bruce and his wife Allison have been married for ten years and have a son Ethan. His hobbies include baseball, softball, reading, golf, and leadership. He can also often be found on the beaches of Plum Island, fishing for striper bass during the summer months. In 2005, Bruce achieved a lifetime goal of completing the Boston Marathon.

bruce@neinv.com