Carrie M. Ruark

DAKOTA WEALTH

LEWES, DE 19958

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CRD#: 4789329

Professional summary

Carrie Mae Ruark, who also goes by Carrie M Ruark, is a registered financial advisor currently at DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC located in Lewes, Delaware.

Carrie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Carrie has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Carrie M Ruark

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 3, 2025 - Present

DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 1413 Savannah Rd Ste4, Lewes, DE 19958

RIA

CRD#: 297987

LEWES, DE

Past

January 5, 2020 - December 12, 2025

LOKKEN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283696

LEWES, DE

Past

December 3, 2008 - July 21, 2016

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

LEWES, DE

Past

April 27, 2004 - December 5, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

DAKOTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPRINGSIDE PARTNERS | OAKMONT PARTNERS | DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297987 / SEC#: 801-114097

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/8/2018 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

Delaware
(11/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/30/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/21/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/26/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

DAKOTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPRINGSIDE PARTNERS | OAKMONT PARTNERS | DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297987 / SEC#: 801-114097

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/8/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

11376 N. Jog Road Suite 101, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-1752

Mailing Address

Phone number

(561) 774-8101

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DAKOTA WEALTH FORM ADV PART 2A (10/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,786
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,335,261,507

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
06/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/18/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Carrie M. Ruark

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Carrie Mae Ruark's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LOKKEN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/30/2019

SIE

Date: 7/21/2016

Series 7

Date: 4/26/2004

Current Firm

DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

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