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Tom H. Sleeter

RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES
OAK BROOK, IL 60523
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CRD#: 3176055
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Professional summary


Tom Howard Sleeter, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES located in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Tom is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Tom has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
SLEETER FARMS NEBRASKA, INC not investment-related private residence in Downers Grove, IL farming President & Director start date 6/1/2008 15 hours per month minimal hours during trading manage tenant relations, negotiate with crop insurance firms, handle taxes and Dept of Agriculture paperwork SLEETER FAMILY FARM CORPORATION not investment-related private residence in Downers Grove, IL farming President & Director start date 4/10/1991 2 hours per month 0 hours during trading tenant relations HEARTLAND CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. not investment-related 1200 Harger Road, Ste 222, Oak Brook, IL 61523 business entity: prepares valuation studies and is the entity that rents the office space President & Director start date October 1992 10 hours per month 1 hour during trading pay bills for office rent and employees SLEETER-DRUMMOND LLC not investment-related Drummond Island, MI real estate rental Managing Member start date 2/7/2019 4 hours per month 0 hours during trading co-own and operate a rental vacation home on Drummond Island, MI ESPANORE ISLAND CLUB not investment-related private residence on Espanore Island, MI non-profit organization to utilize recreational land Board Member & Director start date 1972 1 hour per month 0 hours during trading review annual members dues and assessments, review financial reports of the island, and study and approve needed capital improvements to the island NORTH PROVIDENCE RIDGE CEMETARY ASSOCIATION not investment-related Jackson Township, IL 60421 non-profit: cemetery association Board Member start date 9/3/1975 1 hour per month 0 hours during trading oversee management of small rural cemetery

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

January 3, 2023 - Present

RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES

Office #1: 1200 Harger Road Ste 222, Oak Brook, IL 60523
RIA
CRD#: 107489
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

October 1, 2018 - December 16, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

April 12, 2007 - December 31, 2022

TOTAL CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC

RIA
CRD#: 142728
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

October 27, 2003 - December 31, 2012

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

April 13, 1999 - October 2, 2018

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
OAK BROOK, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES
RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, LLC | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 107489 / SEC#: 801-43618

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/1993 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(1/3/2023)
IAR
Texas
(1/3/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/30/1999
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES
RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, LLC | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 107489 / SEC#: 801-43618

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/1993 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
110 W Streetsboro St. Suite 1a, Hudson, OH 44236
Mailing Address
Phone number
(330) 487-5888
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025-03-25 RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES FORM ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts945
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 346,919,733

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Company Information


RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 107489Oak Brook, IL 60523

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