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Michelle M. Ruddy

VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
ALPHA, OH
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CRD#: 3137605
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Professional summary


Michelle Marie Ruddy, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES located in Alpha, Ohio and SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED located in Beaver Creek, Ohio.

Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Michelle has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Sapphire Income Solutions, LLC S.I.S. dba VWR Financial Advisory Services",Is Investment Related,"P.O. BOX 110, 789 Alpha Road, ALPHA, OH, 45301, United States",State Registered Investment Advisor,COO,2/1/2024,160 hours per month,160 hours per month during trading hours,Fee Based Compensation,Ohio Registered Investment Advisory Firm providing financial advisory services for a fee. Assets held at Schwab and Nationwide Advisory Services.

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

January 2, 2025 - Present

VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 330461
ALPHA, OH
Current

September 1, 2020 - Present

SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

RIA
BD
CRD#: 46947
Beaver Creek, OH
Past

December 3, 2008 - December 31, 2024

VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 120235
BEAVERCREEK, OH
Past

December 16, 1998 - August 31, 2020

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13318
BEAVER CREEK, OH

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
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.

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RR
Arizona
(2/9/2024)
RR
Florida
(2/9/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(11/12/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(2/9/2024)
RR
Ohio
(9/1/2020)
IAR
Ohio
(1/2/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(2/9/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(2/28/2024)
RR
Washington
(2/9/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/30/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VF
VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
S.I.S. DBA VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | SAPPHIRE INCOME SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 330461 / SEC#:

Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Alpha, OH
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 110, Alpha, OH 45301
Phone number
(937) 427-1227
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts175
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 20,200,000

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Company Information


VWR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 330461Alpha, OH

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