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David Wayne Ruths JR

David Wayne Ruths Jr

CFP®
IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 4067433·26 years experience

Professional Summary

David Wayne Ruths JR, CFP®, who also goes by Dave Wayne Ruths Jr., is a registered financial advisor currently at IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dave Wayne Ruths Jr.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1999

Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 111872
RIA
100 E. Walton Street Suite #40 D, Chicago, IL 60611
September 8, 2008 - Present
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.·CRD# 18557
BD
Chicago, IL
September 15, 2008 - Present
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 10078
BD
Chicago, IL
October 26, 2001 - October 2, 2007
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
October 1, 2000 - September 6, 2001
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8112
BD
Charlotte, NC
February 2, 2000 - October 1, 2000

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Current Firm

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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VOGEL & COMPANY, LLC | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.-DBA IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. DBA INVESTMENT PLANNERS | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 170, Decatur, IL 62525-0170

Phone Number

(217) 425-6340

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV2A (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,260

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,655,482,859

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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.

1-STOCKBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC - 100 E WALTON ST #40D, CHICAGO, IL 60611 - TAX FILING & PREPARATION - OWNER/PRESIDENT - I STARTED THE FIRM 12/98 TO PRESENT - 20 TO 50 HRS./MONTH JAN. TO APRIL - O HRS./MONTH DURING TRADING HRS. - I HOLD THE MARKS OF CFP AND FILE TAXES. 2-CHICAGO BOARD OF ELECTIONS - REPUBLICAN ELECTION JUDGE - 11/08 - 69 W WASHINGTON ST #600/800 CHICAGO, IL; COMPENSATION ON ELECTION DAY, 140 HRS IN DURING ELECTION TIMES. 3-SCHLESINGER/FOCUS POINTE GLOBAL - FOCUS GROUP ATTENDEE - 01/14 - RECEIVES FEE FOR BEING FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANT; 0-2 HRS PER MONTH / 0 DURING TRADING HOURS 4-US CENSUS WORK - DURING CENSUS YEARS - 12 HRS PER WEEK DURING 3 MONTH CENSUS TIME 5-Insurance sale of fixed and indexed product, 9/2008, 1 hours per week and 1/2 hour per week during trading hours.

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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".
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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VOGEL & COMPANY, LLC | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.-DBA IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. DBA INVESTMENT PLANNERS | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/1999 Approved)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(1/4/2010)
IAR
Illinois
(9/8/2008)
RR
Illinois
(9/15/2008)
RR
Indiana
(6/4/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(12/5/2008)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/15/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2000About the Series 24 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Nov 2000About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 9 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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