Experience

Makes all the difference

The Bruen family has been providing uninterrupted investment advice and service since 1922 when James H. Bruen opened his office in Morristown, New Jersey. William D. Bruen, Sr. joined his father's practice in 1950 and worked for 70 years, retiring in 2020.

William D. Bruen, Jr., and Andrew W. Bruen are natives of the Morristown area and currently serve third and fourth generations of many client families as well as numerous new clients. They provide investment consulting and service to individual, corporate and retirement plan clients.

William Bruen Jr.

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

William, Jr. has been active in the community serving Morristown Medical Center, The Morristown Rotary Club, The Morristown YMCA, The Washington Association of New Jersey, and numerous other organizations. He currently serves on the board of the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center and is Chairman of that organization’s Brookfield Legacy Society. William served in the United States Navy and is a Trustee Emeritus of the United States Naval Academy Foundation, Annapolis, Maryland. He is a graduate of The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

CA license # 0D96102

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • United States Naval Academy

Credentials

  • Senior Portfolio Manager
500 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932

Email Me

william.bruenjr@ubs.com
William Bruen Jr.
500 Campus Drive,Florham Park,NJ,07932

Andrew Bruen

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Andrew lives in Harding Township, NJ with his wife (Callie) and three children (Ella Rose, Graham, and Teddy). Andrew has served as a volunteer at Morristown Medical Center in a variety of capacities, currently serving on the Brookfield Legacy Society Committee. He also serves on the board of the New Vernon Cemetery Association in New Vernon, NJ. Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, cheering for his Auburn Tigers, and playing golf. Andrew is a graduate of The Morristown-Beard School in Morristown, NJ and Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.

CA license # 4051511

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors, 2018The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
  • Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • Auburn University
  • Morristown-Beard School

Credentials

  • Portfolio Manager
500 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932

Email Me

andrew.bruen@ubs.com
Andrew Bruen
500 Campus Drive,Florham Park,NJ,07932

Karen Behre

Senior Client Associate

Karen is a native of Green Village, NJ. She has worked in the financial services industry for over 40 years. She enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren.

500 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932

Email Me

karen.behre@ubs.com
Karen Behre
500 Campus Drive,Florham Park,NJ,07932

Bonnie Bravo

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Bonnie has worked in the financial services industry since 2004. She is dedicated to providing comprehensive wealth management plans and strategies to high net worth clients. She developed her exceptional organizational and administrative skills in her previous role as a Team Administrator, and handles all of the team's marketing.

Bonnie completed her B.S. degree from Wagner College in Business Administration in 3 years.  She holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as Health and Life Insurance license. Married with two sons, Bonnie enjoys traveling and loves spending time with family and friends.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • MA
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • TX
  • VA

Education

  • Wagner College, B.S. Business Administration
500 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932

Email Me

bonnie.bravo@ubs.com
Bonnie Bravo
500 Campus Drive,Florham Park,NJ,07932

Klever Piedra

Klever has been in the financial services industry for over 6 years. Klever graduated from William Paterson University where obtained his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He plays the piano and enjoys spending time going to the movies and trying new restaurants. Klever resides in Fairview, NJ.

Registered States:
  • NJ
500 Campus Drive
Florham Park, NJ 07932

Email Me

klever.r.piedra@ubs.com
Klever Piedra
500 Campus Drive,Florham Park,NJ,07932
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