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John W. Ruggles

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CRD#: 2105539
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Professional summary

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John Walter Ruggles was a registered financial advisor .

John is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1993. John had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 23 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Past

May 15, 2014 - April 15, 2015

CITY SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 1459
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

May 9, 2014 - April 15, 2015

CITY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1459
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

September 29, 2006 - April 29, 2013

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

September 29, 2006 - April 29, 2013

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

June 10, 2005 - March 29, 2006

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
AVON, IN
Past

June 10, 2005 - March 29, 2006

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
AVON, IN
Past

December 19, 2000 - June 13, 2005

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
FISHERS, IN
Past

April 4, 1997 - June 13, 2005

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

January 17, 1997 - March 12, 1997

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19924
Past

July 14, 1995 - March 3, 1997

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

July 28, 1993 - July 14, 1995

RAFFENSPERGER, HUGHES & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 699
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

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: 10/2/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/17/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/15/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/27/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 23
Date: 8/29/2014
General Securities Principal Sales Supervisor
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/9/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

CS
CITY SECURITIES CORPORATION
BURNETT JACOBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | TANNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STROUSE KELLER INCOME ADVISORS | SAGAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP | RAINES/DIETZ ADVISORY TEAM | PRATT INVESTMENT GROUP | PERRY RAINES GROUP | PATHWAY ADVISORY GROUP | MINAS SABAU PORTERFIELD GROUP | MAINSTAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP | JACK PERRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | CITY WEALTH ADVISORS | CITY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 1459 / SEC#: 801-67527, 8-975

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/18/2017
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Contact information

Main Address
30 South Meridian Street Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3573
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Indiana since 01/01/1925
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 - WRAP BROCHURE (12/19/2016)
ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (12/19/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CITY SECURITIES, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
OLSEN, JOHN GERALDCCO1395283

Disclosures

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Company Information

CITY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 1459

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