Kevin J. Ruth

CRD#: 2481344

Professional summary

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Kevin Joseph Ruth, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Kevin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Kevin had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Biography

I believe everyone deserves access to basic financial education.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Financial Coaching,

Financial Education

Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?

Budgeting,

Debt Management and Consolidat...

Emergency Funds Management,

Cash Flow Analysis

How do you get paid?

Fee-Only,

Hourly Charges,

Set fee for a project

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

March 28, 2022 - May 12, 2023

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

July 13, 2018 - February 7, 2019

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 19, 2013 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

August 19, 2013 - February 6, 2019

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

September 2, 2003 - August 7, 2013

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

September 2, 2003 - August 7, 2013

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

December 23, 2001 - September 9, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 18, 1998 - August 2, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 16, 1997 - June 26, 1998

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

CRD#: 20804

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

May 23, 1994 - May 20, 1997

SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 11039

PARSIPPANY, NJ

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".

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705 / SEC#: 801-10418, 8-10999

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/19/1974 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/7/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/20/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/2/2004

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705 / SEC#: 801-10418, 8-10999

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/19/1974 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716

Mailing Address

880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716

Phone number

(727) 567-1000

Established

Florida since 02/19/1969

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

13,966

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/1/2025)

RAYMOND JAMES FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (12/1/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

PUBLIC FINANCE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES BROCHURE (12/20/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.	HOLDING COMPANY
AULETTA, SUZANNE ELIZABETH	DIRECTOR	1418817
BARKO, SHAWN JOSEPH	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2690394
BUNN, JAMES EDWARD	DIRECTOR	3130320
CAMPAGNOLI, VINCENT JOHN	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	1421076
CURTIS, SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1707935
DELEON, ALLYSSA NICOLE	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP	6902665
ELWYN, TASHTEGO SPRING	PRESIDENT - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIRECTOR	2319098
MARTIN, PHILIP ROGER	RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2613565
RUST, KEITH G	DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	5915636
SANTELLI, JONATHAN	GENERAL COUNSEL / SECRETARY	6306997
SICKLING, JAMES PHILIP	DIRECTOR	1240810

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,070,028
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 433,814,330,581

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	181
Arbitration	72

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/12/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Kevin J. Ruth

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/7/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/20/1994

Series 24

Date: 11/2/2004

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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