Dru Gilbert

Biography

Dru Gilbert is a representative of the Wedbush Independent Franchise Owners Network working in Vancouver, Washington. He previously was the Office Manager for the Lake Oswego, Portland and Salem offices of Wedbush Securities. With over 37 years of experience in the investment business, he began his career at ML Stern & Co in Carmel where he specialized in selling Tax Free Municipal Bonds. After a move to Sacramento in 1989, he continued offering tax free bonds and conservative fixed income products for ML Stern. In 1999, he was asked to become the Assistant Manager of the Sacramento office of ML Stern and continued in that dual role until 2008 when left and opened the Sacramento office for Wedbush. Then in 2014, added managing the Roseville office of Wedbush as well. In 2017, he took an opportunity to move back to his native State of Oregon and take over the management of the Oregon offices of Wedbush. He served as manager of Lake Oswego, Portland and Salem until 10/30/2020.

As an advisor, he specializes in fixed income portfolios utilizing tax free and taxable municipal bonds, closed and open end funds, exchange traded funds and unit investment trusts. In addition, he now creates and manages his own select strategies for clients looking for long term growth opportunities. Putting and keeping the best interests of the client first has always been his policy as well as providing superior service to clients. Listening to their needs, building solutions to meet those needs, and communicating those solutions is what makes his connection with clients unique.

Born in Oregon and raised in Corvallis he attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for two years before returning to the Beaver State and graduated from Oregon State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He and his wife Darci, who have been married for 40 years, enjoy remodeling projects having done three homes and many other smaller projects. When they are not doing complete remodels, they enjoy spending their free time on smaller home projects. When not wearing his nail belt, Dru likes to ski, golf and ride mountain or road bikes.

SPECIALIZATIONS

• Financial Planning
• Mutual Funds
• Retirement Planning
• Stocks and Bonds

Credentials

• BS in Business Administration from Oregon State University
• Holds his Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 53, 63, and 65 licenses

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