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Benjamin Anthony Ruf

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 1565224·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Anthony Ruf, who also goes by Ben Ruf, is a registered financial advisor currently at VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. located in Chicago, Illinois. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ben Ruf

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.·CRD# 173611
RIA
140 South Dearborn Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60603
January 3, 2020 - Present
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC·CRD# 816
BD
Chicago, IL
November 12, 1986 - January 5, 2015

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Current Firm

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VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 173611 / SEC#: 801-134663
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/15/2026 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (2/5/2026 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

140 South Dearborn Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60603

Phone Number

(312) 981-9848

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

88

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$130,067,939

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Other business activities

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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".
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VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 173611 / SEC#: 801-134663
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/15/2026 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (2/5/2026 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
Illinois
(1/3/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2015About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Nov 1986About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Nov 1996

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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