March 1992
Bruce moved from Ohio to Milford, Delaware, and began working as a life insurance agent for a firm in Dover. He also worked with disability income insurance, increasing his understanding of the insurance industry.
April 1994
Bruce received the first of his six securities licenses and began focusing on financial services in addition to life and disability income insurance.
Spring 1995
Bruce left his job at a financial firm to begin his own business centered around life insurance, health insurance, and financial services based out of his home in Milford. He also hired his first employee, an administrative assistant.
May 1997
Due to the growth of the business, Hermann Financial Services, Inc., was incorporated. The company began building a legal and tax network and providing services centered around wills, trusts, and estates.
July 1998
HFS began operating out of the old train station in Milford. This involved a complete renovation of the building. HFS hired new staff and began to put down real roots in the local community.
September 1998
Bruce married his best friend, most honest critic, and biggest supporter, Karen. Together, they continued to build the business by providing local services to clients.
November 1999
Bruce enrolled in a professional business coaching program, the Comma Club. This involved quarterly meetings to work on the business, not in the business, through evaluations, goal setting, and honest discussions. He remains a member to this day.
2001
Bruce started the first of the radio series on The Light FM. He later started his regular appearances on WGMD where you can still hear him today.
October 2016
HFS purchased a new office at 505 Lakeview Avenue, its current home. The additional square footage allowed for more staff to provide increasingly comprehensive services to the community.
January 2025
HFS underwent a rebrand as it entered its third decade of service. While the visuals changed, the vision did not. With the updates, HFS is prepared for the coming years of providing financial support to clients.