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Thomas A. Ruggiero

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS
Melbourne, FL 32940
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CRD#: 1525862
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Professional summary


Thomas Anthony Ruggiero is a registered financial advisor currently at RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS located in Melbourne, Florida and FINALIS SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Thomas has worked at 26 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) Ruggiero Investments; CEO Started 8/2015 Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) - Investment Related. Compensation: Fee Based on AUM; Role: President; Approximate 130 hr Month during Market hours 2) Ruggiero Insurance Agency, LLC; Authorized Representative, started: 10/2019; CEO; engaged in insurance sales to individuals and businesses. Approximate 5 hrs Month to Insurance business 3 hrs during market hours. 3) Ruggiero Group Benefits Agency, LLC; Authorized Representative, started: 10/2019; CEO; Engaged in providing Group Benefits to companies. Approximate 5 hrs Month to Insurance business 3 hrs during market hrs 4) Ruggiero Consulting, LLC; investment related; 500 S Australian Ave Suite 608, West Palm Beach, FL, 32940; Used for the Broker-Dealer Business to Finalis Platform; Registered Representative; 03/03/2025; I will be focused on bringing syndication deals in need of funding. 5) Ruggiero, LLC; Managing Member Started 3/2025 Holding / Parent Company that owns Ruggiero Group Benefits Agency, LLC; Ruggiero Insurance Agency, LLC; Ruggiero Consulting, LLC. Approximate 1 hr Month during Market hours. 6) Three Plus One Plus One, LLC; Business for Creating Inventions, Patents, and Trademarks. Non-Investment Related. Owner, Started: 7/2010 Approximate 3 hrs Month to business 0 during market hours. 7) Legacy 4Ward; Started: 4/2025; Focused on succession planning for financial advisors, insurance agents, and CPAs. Title: Advisor; Role: Advisor looking for books; Investment- Related; Compensation: Will charge a commission for the purchase or sale of a book of business;, Approximate 2 hrs. Month to business 0 hrs during market hours. 8) Reliable Accountants, LLC; 34-25 28th Ave Astoria NY 11103; Accounting Practice; position; Owner. Ruggiero, LLC owns 50% of the accounting practice; Not Investment-Related; 10/2025; Approximate 2 hrs Month to business 5 hrs during market hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 17, 2013 - Present

RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 3159 Alzante Circle Suite Suite 102b., Melbourne, FL 32940Office #2: 407 E. Main St. Suite 3, Port Jefferson, NY 11777Office #3: 300 Se 2nd St Suite 600 Office # 27, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301Office #4: 500 S. Austrailian Avenue Suite 608, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
RIA
CRD#: 169180
Melbourne, FL
Current

June 5, 2025 - Present

FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 228 Park Ave South Suite 85550, New York, NY 10003
BD
CRD#: 305908
New York, NY
Past

June 29, 2023 - May 6, 2025

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20999
West Palm BEach, FL
Past

April 5, 2018 - July 21, 2023

DOMINION INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21548
MELBOURNE, FL
Past

June 9, 2015 - August 2, 2016

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 27, 2010 - August 16, 2013

INTL ADVISORY CONSULTANTS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 130888
COCOA BEACH, FL
Past

July 9, 2010 - August 16, 2013

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
COCOA BEACH, FL
Past

May 11, 2010 - July 8, 2010

JESUP & LAMONT ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 108006
INDIALANTIC, FL
Past

February 26, 2010 - July 8, 2010

JESUP & LAMONT SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 39056
INDIALANTIC, FL
Past

January 23, 2008 - February 10, 2010

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

January 17, 2008 - February 10, 2010

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

November 20, 2007 - January 7, 2008

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
VENICE, FL
Past

May 16, 2007 - January 7, 2008

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
VENICE, FL
Past

April 13, 2006 - September 12, 2006

INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2331
MERRITT ISLAND, FL
Past

October 20, 2004 - November 12, 2004

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 16, 2004 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 17, 2001 - February 13, 2004

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 6956
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 8, 1999 - May 10, 2001

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

July 29, 1996 - February 22, 1999

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

June 1, 1992 - August 3, 1994

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

September 28, 1990 - June 1, 1992

CITICORP FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14675
Past

July 20, 1990 - October 9, 1990

FINANCIAL HORIZONS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20221
Past

August 10, 1989 - November 6, 1989

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 1, 1989 - August 16, 1989

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19611
Past

June 29, 1989 - July 21, 1989

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

March 15, 1989 - July 21, 1989

LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5155
Past

November 18, 1988 - March 10, 1989

INVESTORS CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14670
Past

May 24, 1988 - November 22, 1988

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15655
Past

November 19, 1987 - June 7, 1988

GREELEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7738
Past

September 24, 1986 - November 30, 1987

MACPEG, ROSS, O'CONNELL & GOLDABER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8297

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".
RI
RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS
ESTATE PLANZ | THOMAS ANTHONY RUGGIERO | RUGGIERO, THOMAS | RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS, INC. | RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 169180 / SEC#: 801-131800

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/21/2025 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2025 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 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

IAR
Florida
(12/17/2013)
RR
Florida
(6/6/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/15/2019)
IAR
New York
(5/18/2025)
RR
New York
(6/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/17/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RI
RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS
ESTATE PLANZ | THOMAS ANTHONY RUGGIERO | RUGGIERO, THOMAS | RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS, INC. | RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 169180 / SEC#: 801-131800

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/21/2025 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2025 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
500 S. Austrailian Avenue Suite 608, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Mailing Address
516 S. Dixie Highway Suite 326, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone number
(800) 777-4726
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RUGGIERO ADV FIRM BROCHURE PART 2A (11/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts742
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 114,000,000

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Company Information


RUGGIERO INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 169180Melbourne, FL 32940

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