Michael A. Ruplinger

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY

Byron Center, MI

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CRD#: 5061576

Professional summary

Michael Anthony Ruplinger, who also goes by Michael Ropliner, Michael Ruplinger, Mike A Ruplinger, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Byron Center, Michigan and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Ropliner | Michael Ruplinger | Mike A Ruplinger

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 15, 2025 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Byron Center, MI

Current

January 26, 2022 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Lone Tree, CO

Past

January 26, 2022 - December 15, 2025

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Grand Rapids, MI

Past

January 4, 2021 - December 22, 2022

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111514

Grand Rapids, MI

Past

February 27, 2018 - October 14, 2022

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7870

Grand Rapids, MI

Past

February 26, 2018 - December 31, 2020

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111514

GRANDVILLE, MI

Past

February 26, 2018 - December 22, 2022

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

Grand Rapids, MI

Past

April 25, 2016 - February 26, 2018

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 169988

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Past

August 9, 2006 - February 26, 2018

SCOTTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 8206

ST LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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.

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

Alabama
(1/26/2022)

California
(1/26/2022)

Connecticut
(1/26/2022)

Delaware
(1/26/2022)

District of Columbia
(1/26/2022)

Florida
(1/26/2022)

Georgia
(1/26/2022)

Illinois
(1/26/2022)

Indiana
(2/9/2022)

Kentucky
(1/26/2022)

Maine
(1/26/2022)

Maryland
(1/26/2022)

Massachusetts
(2/28/2022)

Michigan
(1/26/2022)

IAR

Michigan
(12/15/2025)

New Hampshire
(1/26/2022)

New Jersey
(1/26/2022)

New York
(1/26/2022)

North Carolina
(4/26/2024)

Ohio
(1/26/2022)

Pennsylvania
(3/15/2022)

Puerto Rico
(1/26/2022)

Rhode Island
(1/26/2022)

South Carolina
(1/26/2022)

Tennessee
(1/26/2022)

Texas
(1/26/2022)

IAR

Texas
(12/15/2025)

Vermont
(1/26/2022)

Virginia
(2/28/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/25/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/22/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/8/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/4/2025

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 12/9/2010

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 11/8/2010

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 667-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/11/2025)

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Michael A. Ruplinger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

SCOTTRADE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/25/2016

Series 63

Date: 8/22/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/8/2006

Series 24

Date: 3/4/2025

Series 10

Date: 12/9/2010

Series 9

Date: 11/8/2010

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

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