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Ricky Lynn Ruffin

CRD# 1613793·Registered 1987 - 2017
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Ricky is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Ricky Lynn Ruffin, who also goes by Rick Ruffin, was a registered financial advisor. Ricky was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1987 - 2017. Ricky had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Rick Ruffin

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 41608
BD
Greenville, SC
March 11, 2017 - July 31, 2017
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 2543
BD
Charlotte, NC
August 22, 2014 - May 15, 2015
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.·CRD# 134
BD
Charlotte, NC
May 17, 2012 - August 12, 2014
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
Charlotte, NC
October 21, 2009 - May 18, 2012
TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 6271
BD
Nashville, TN
July 2, 2007 - October 6, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Nashville, TN
June 2, 2005 - February 1, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Nashville, TN
June 2, 2005 - February 1, 2007
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Nashville, TN
July 13, 2004 - May 13, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
July 13, 2004 - May 13, 2005
MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 4161
BD
Memphis, TN
May 14, 1998 - July 19, 2004
J.C. BRADFORD & CO.·CRD# 1287
BD
New York, NY
August 30, 1995 - May 22, 1998
BELMONT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 18484
BD
Dallas, TX
January 10, 1989 - April 9, 1991
UMIC, INC.·CRD# 5974
BD
February 2, 1987 - July 27, 1988

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Current Firm

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FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

ATLANTIC CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | JSP SECURITIES, LLC | FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | ELLIOTT DAVIS BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | EDHJ BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 41608 / SEC#: 8-49514
BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/30/2025

Contact Information

Established

North Carolina since 07/17/1996

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.MEMBER—
FIALA, ANGELA MARIAFINOP/PFO/POO5163386
SMITHEY, VALERIE SPRESIDENT/CEO/CCO/ROSFP2630429

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 3 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1992About the Series 53 exam

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