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Bruce is registered as a General Securities Principal and a Registered Representative with M.S. Howells & Co., member FINRA, SIPC. Advisory services offered through Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Bruce is an Investment Advisor Representative with Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC. M.S. Howells & Co. and Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC, are not affiliated.
Investment Management Consultants Association is the owner of the certification mark ”CIMA®,” the service marks “Certified Investment Management Analyst℠,” “Investment Management Consultants Association℠,” and “IMCA℠.” Use of CIMA® or Certified Investment Management Analyst℠ signifies that the user has successfully completed IMCA’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management consultants.
The Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) certification signifies that an individual has met initial and ongoing experience, ethical, education, and examination requirements for investment management consulting, including advanced investment management theory and application. To earn CIMA® certification, candidates must: submit an application, pass a background check and have an acceptable regulatory history; pass an online Qualification Examination; complete an in-person or online executive education program at an AACSB accredited university business school; pass an online Certification Examination; and have an acceptable regulatory history as evidenced by FINRA Form U-4 or other regulatory requirements and have three years of financial services experience at the time of certification. CIMA® certificants must adhere to the Investments & Wealth Institute’s Code of Professional Responsibility, Standards of Practice, and Rules and Guidelines for Use of the Marks. CIMA® designees must report 40 hours of continuing education credits, including two ethics hours, every two years to maintain the certification. The designation is administered through Investments & Wealth Institute.
The Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation signifies that an individual has met initial and ongoing experience, ethical, education, and examination requirements for the professional designation, which is centered on private wealth management topics and strategies for high-net-worth clients. Prerequisites for the CPWA® designation are a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or one of the following designations or licenses: CIMA®, CIMC®, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, or CPA license; have an acceptable regulatory history as evidenced by FINRA Form U-4 or other regulatory requirements and five years of experience in financial services or delivering services to high-net-worth clients. CPWA® designees have completed a rigorous educational process that includes self-study requirements, an in-class education component, and successful completion of a comprehensive examination. CPWA® designees are required to adhere to IMCA’s Code of Professional Responsibility and Rules and Guidelines for Use of the Marks. CPWA® designees must report 40 hours of continuing education credits, including two ethics hours, every two years to maintain the certification. The designation is administered through Investments & Wealth Institute.