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Ruth L. Forehand

IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
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CRD#: 1368715
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Professional summary


Ruth Lorraine Forehand, CFP®, who also goes by Ruth Forehand, Ruth Lorraine Forehand-rickerson, is a registered financial advisor currently at IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in San Antonio, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in San Antonio, Texas.

Ruth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Ruth has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ruth Forehand | Ruth Lorraine Forehand-Rickerson

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 08/24/2009 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - Time Spent 5% - SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS. 2. 3/20/2020 - IHT Wealth Management, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 11/01/2019 - 180 Hours Per Month/6 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through IHT Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 11/2019. I expect to spend approximately 180 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
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Experience


Current

January 17, 2020 - Present

IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 85 Ne Loop 410 Suite 401, San Antonio, TX 78216
RIA
CRD#: 171481
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Current

August 24, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 85 Ne Loop 410 Ste 401, San Antonio, TX 78216
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
San Antonio, TX
Past

August 24, 2009 - April 22, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

April 7, 2008 - April 20, 2009

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 106352
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

April 7, 2008 - April 20, 2009

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129035
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

December 13, 2007 - February 25, 2008

FAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 145539
NAPLES, FL
Past

March 23, 2007 - December 12, 2007

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
NAPLES, FL
Past

November 18, 2002 - July 6, 2006

CHOREO, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111221
RALEIGH, NC
Past

May 11, 2001 - July 6, 2006

BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15014
RALEIGH, NC
Past

October 13, 1995 - March 13, 2001

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1995 - March 13, 2001

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
IW
IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
+RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | W INVESTMENTS | VENICE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THRIVE LIFE 360 | THE NESSIM GROUP | TALL OAKS ADVISORS, LLC | SW ADVISERS | SUCCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEBRIAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STILLWATER FINANCIAL PLANNING | STEVENS3 FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SJD PARTNERS LLC | SHARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SEWELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RPR FINANCIAL | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | RB WEALTH PARTNERS | PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLAN WEALH CREATIVE | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEARLVEST CAPITAL LLC | NVISION WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | NVISION WEALTH | NVISION 401(K) PLAN ADVISORS | MUELLER WEALTH GROUP LLC | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | LPG FINANCIAL, LLC | LPG FINANCIAL | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KMG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | KEITH WILLIAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFF K. ROSS FINANCIAL | J. DAVID BARKLEY & ASSOCIATES | IRELAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARBOR WEALTH | GREEN STONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | GRATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GONGOLA FINANCIAL | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEWITT WEALTH ADVISORS | CMD WEALTH PARTNERS | CHRISTOPHER R. STEIN COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CARRERA FINANCIAL | BRIDGE BENEFITS GROUP | BOARDWALK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A&C MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 171481 / SEC#: 801-79769

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/28/2014 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(9/22/2009)
RR
California
(11/20/2015)
RR
Florida
(5/2/2016)
RR
Georgia
(2/27/2017)
RR
Iowa
(2/22/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(3/7/2022)
RR
Texas
(8/24/2009)
IAR
Texas
(1/17/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/15/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IW
IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
+RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | W INVESTMENTS | VENICE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THRIVE LIFE 360 | THE NESSIM GROUP | TALL OAKS ADVISORS, LLC | SW ADVISERS | SUCCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEBRIAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STILLWATER FINANCIAL PLANNING | STEVENS3 FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SJD PARTNERS LLC | SHARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SEWELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RPR FINANCIAL | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | RB WEALTH PARTNERS | PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLAN WEALH CREATIVE | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEARLVEST CAPITAL LLC | NVISION WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | NVISION WEALTH | NVISION 401(K) PLAN ADVISORS | MUELLER WEALTH GROUP LLC | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | LPG FINANCIAL, LLC | LPG FINANCIAL | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KMG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | KEITH WILLIAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFF K. ROSS FINANCIAL | J. DAVID BARKLEY & ASSOCIATES | IRELAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARBOR WEALTH | GREEN STONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | GRATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GONGOLA FINANCIAL | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEWITT WEALTH ADVISORS | CMD WEALTH PARTNERS | CHRISTOPHER R. STEIN COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CARRERA FINANCIAL | BRIDGE BENEFITS GROUP | BOARDWALK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A&C MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 171481 / SEC#: 801-79769

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/28/2014 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
123 N. Wacker Dr. Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 295-2828
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
179

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV FIRM BROCHURE (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts23,131
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,376,084,483

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Company Information


IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 171481San Antonio, TX 78216

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