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Seth R. Ruthen

FORTRESS CAPITAL FORMATION LLC
New York, NY 10105
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CRD#: 2651395
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Professional summary


Seth Randall Ruthen is a registered financial professional currently at FORTRESS CAPITAL FORMATION LLC located in New York, New York.

Seth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Seth has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 10, 2025 - Present

FORTRESS CAPITAL FORMATION LLC

Office #1: 1345 Avenue Of The Americas 45th Floor, New York, NY 10105
BD
CRD#: 152385
New York, NY
Past

March 6, 2013 - October 28, 2022

APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153502
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 14, 2011 - February 1, 2013

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 154957
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 1996 - February 14, 2011

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25567
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(2/10/2025)
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Alaska
(2/19/2025)
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Arizona
(2/18/2025)
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Arkansas
(2/13/2025)
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California
(2/10/2025)
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Colorado
(2/11/2025)
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Connecticut
(2/11/2025)
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Delaware
(2/20/2025)
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District of Columbia
(2/20/2025)
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Florida
(2/11/2025)
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Georgia
(2/11/2025)
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Hawaii
(2/11/2025)
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Idaho
(2/10/2025)
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Illinois
(2/11/2025)
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Indiana
(2/11/2025)
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Iowa
(2/13/2025)
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Kansas
(2/10/2025)
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Kentucky
(2/10/2025)
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Louisiana
(2/10/2025)
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Maine
(2/11/2025)
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Maryland
(2/10/2025)
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Massachusetts
(2/10/2025)
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Michigan
(2/12/2025)
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Minnesota
(2/11/2025)
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Mississippi
(2/12/2025)
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Missouri
(2/10/2025)
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Montana
(2/12/2025)
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Nebraska
(2/10/2025)
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Nevada
(2/11/2025)
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New Hampshire
(2/11/2025)
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New Jersey
(2/18/2025)
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New Mexico
(2/12/2025)
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New York
(2/10/2025)
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North Carolina
(2/11/2025)
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North Dakota
(2/18/2025)
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Ohio
(2/12/2025)
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Oklahoma
(2/11/2025)
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Oregon
(2/12/2025)
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Pennsylvania
(2/11/2025)
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Puerto Rico
(2/21/2025)
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Rhode Island
(2/11/2025)
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South Carolina
(2/12/2025)
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South Dakota
(2/10/2025)
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Tennessee
(2/11/2025)
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Texas
(2/12/2025)
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Utah
(2/11/2025)
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Vermont
(2/10/2025)
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Virgin Islands
(2/11/2025)
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Virginia
(2/10/2025)
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Washington
(2/10/2025)
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West Virginia
(2/21/2025)
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Wisconsin
(2/11/2025)
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Wyoming
(2/12/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/25/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/26/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/17/1995
National Commodity Futures Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FC
FORTRESS CAPITAL FORMATION LLC
FORTRESS CAPITAL FORMATION LLC | FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

CRD#: 152385 / SEC#: , 8-68449

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1345 Avenue Of The Americas 45th Floor, New York, NY, 10105
Mailing Address
1345 Avenue Of The Americas 45th Floor, New York, NY, 10105
Phone number
(212) 798-6100
Established
Delaware since 06/09/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORTRESS OPERATING ENTITY I L.P.SOLE MANAGING MEMBER
FISHMAN, ROBERT ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER7093592
RIORDAN, TIFFANYFINOP/CFO/PFO/POO6313437
WERTHAMER, SCOTT MATTHEWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5163811

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Company Information


FORTRESS CAPITAL FORMATION LLC

CRD#: 152385New York, NY 10105

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