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Donica D. Masterson-ruano
RFG ADVISORY
The Woodlands, TX
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CRD#: 2640774
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Donica D Masterson-ruanoRFG ADVISORY
Professional summary
Donica D Masterson-ruano, who also goes by Donica Day Baker, Donica Baker Masterson, Donica Baker Masterson-ruano, Donica Masterson - Ruano, is a registered financial advisor currently at RFG ADVISORY, LLC located in The Woodlands, Texas.
Donica is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Donica has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Always Fiduciary
Aliases
Donica Day Baker | Donica Baker Masterson | Donica Baker Masterson-Ruano | Donica Masterson - Ruano
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 20, 2026 - Present
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 158401
The Woodlands, TX
Past
September 8, 2025 - January 16, 2026
ONEDIGITAL
RIA
CRD#: 106766
THE WOODLANDS, TX
Past
May 20, 2025 - September 9, 2025
ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 107975
OMAHA, NE
Past
May 10, 2016 - July 28, 2017
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
THE WOODLANDS, TX
Past
June 14, 2002 - October 17, 2003
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past
December 1, 1999 - February 26, 2002
GE INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC
BD
CRD#: 32087
STAMFORD, CT
Past
January 15, 1999 - November 11, 1999
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past
August 8, 1995 - December 31, 1998
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
Texas(7/20/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
1400 Urban Center Drive Suite 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242-2245
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 397-2450
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
277
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 23,999 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,120,333,343 |
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