Bruce Michael Zessar
Investment Adviser Representative at Advisory Research Inc
Professional summary
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Bruce Michael Zessar is an investment adviser representative with Advisory Research Inc in Chicago, IL, where they have been registered since 2020. They have worked in the securities industry since 2020 and were previously registered with Morgan Stanley. They have passed 2 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 7
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Illinois, Texas
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Advisory Research Inc.Sep 2004 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Advisory Research Inc
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Performance-based fees
- Firm account minimum
- $1,000,000 (waivable)
- Estimated blended rate
- 0.01
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Actively managed, high-conviction equity portfolios through separate accounts and private funds, including the Partners Strategy (a concentrated portfolio of 8-15 positions in smaller capitalization companies) and Select Dividend Strategies (concentrated, low-turnover, high active share equity strategies seeking current income, income growth, and capital appreciation).
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$500M–$1B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 7
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 1
- Main office:
- Chicago, IL
- Founded:
- 1974
- SEC file number:
- 801-14172
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of March 20, 2026
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