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Ruth E. Sully

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CRD#: 1280858
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Professional summary


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Ruth Elaine Sully was a registered financial professional .

Ruth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Ruth had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 2, 2018 - January 11, 2021

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

RIA
CRD#: 104510
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

August 5, 2016 - October 31, 2018

RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 269923
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

June 28, 2013 - November 2, 2018

EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 113299
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

June 21, 2006 - December 31, 2013

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 20580
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

April 10, 2003 - May 29, 2013

INVESTOR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

RIA
CRD#: 120677
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Past

July 31, 2002 - December 31, 2006

SMH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108344
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Past

July 1, 2002 - October 21, 2002

INVESTOR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

RIA
CRD#: 120677
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Past

November 21, 2001 - August 5, 2016

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

BD
CRD#: 20580
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

May 23, 1996 - November 21, 2001

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19948
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 5, 1990 - June 4, 1996

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16546
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 31, 1988 - December 11, 1990

TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17970
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 31, 1988 - December 11, 1990

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 8, 1984 - August 20, 1988

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/7/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/25/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


EF
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3945 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 601-5957
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,616

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EFE_ADV_PART_2A_03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,552,934
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 292,902,969,770

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Company Information


EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

CRD#: 104510

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