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Brian Ruht

SANTANDER SECURITIES
Wilmington, DE 19801
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CRD#: 5459005
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Brian RuhtSANTANDER SECURITIES

Professional summary


Brian Ruht, who also goes by Brian Andrew Ruht, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Wilmington, Delaware.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases


Brian Andrew Ruht

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 31, 2017 - Present

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 824 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801Office #2: 2 East 10th Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061Office #3: 1001 Gap-newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311Office #4: 130 North Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083Office #5: 44 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003Office #6: 44 North Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Office #7: 5300 Baltimore Pike, Clifton Heights, PA 19018Office #8: 116 West Township Line Road, Havertown, PA 19083Office #9: 1917 Macdade Boulevard, Folsom, PA 19033Office #10: 1616 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103Office #11: 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107Office #12: 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103Office #13: 125 South Providence Road, Media, PA 19063Office #14: 800 Town Centre Drive, Glen Mills, PA 19342Office #15: 3001 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008Office #16: 2701 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148Office #17: 115 Chester Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Wilmington, DE
Current

July 31, 2017 - Present

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 824 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801Office #2: 2 East 10th Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061Office #3: 1001 Gap-newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311Office #4: 130 North Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083Office #5: 44 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003Office #6: 44 North Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010Office #7: 5300 Baltimore Pike, Clifton Heights, PA 19018Office #8: 116 West Township Line Road, Havertown, PA 19083Office #9: 1917 Macdade Boulevard, Folsom, PA 19033Office #10: 1616 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103Office #11: 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107Office #12: 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103Office #13: 125 South Providence Road, Media, PA 19063Office #14: 800 Town Centre Drive, Glen Mills, PA 19342Office #15: 3001 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008Office #16: 2701 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148Office #17: 115 Chester Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Wilmington, DE
Past

February 25, 2016 - July 10, 2017

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
YEADON, PA
Past

February 24, 2015 - July 10, 2017

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
YEADON, PA
Past

October 20, 2011 - November 11, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
OXFORD, PA
Past

February 22, 2011 - October 7, 2011

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 126514
BETHLEHEM, PA

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".
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANKING | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANK

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(4/21/2025)
RR
Delaware
(2/21/2018)
IAR
Delaware
(11/15/2023)
RR
Florida
(5/11/2018)
RR
Georgia
(1/6/2026)
RR
Maryland
(5/29/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(9/8/2017)
RR
New York
(6/1/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/31/2017)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/31/2017)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/26/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(4/21/2025)
RR
Texas
(4/14/2025)
RR
Virginia
(7/18/2019)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/25/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 4/11/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/10/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANKING | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANK

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(866) 736-6475
Established
Delaware since 01/03/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
449

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SSLLC FMAX ADVISORY PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE 4.2026 FINAL (4/17/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
AGUILA, ALFREDO LUISDIRECTOR4341342
BERMUDEZ VALDES, LUIS JAVIERDIRECTOR6352955
BOWLER, DANIEL PHEAD OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING5354805
BROGAN, GREGORYHEAD OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS6694296
CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2113682
DE DIEGO, VICTORDIRECTOR8274098
FRANCO-ESPINOSA, ELOINA MARIADIRECTOR8276729
GREGORATTI, NICCOLOPRESIDENT & CEO7820683
NEURATH, DUSTINDIRECTOR8044630
PREBLE, MATTHEW THEAD OF RETAIL INVESTMENT6694411
SIMON, BART IVANDIRECTOR8325693

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,152
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,140,983,898

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 41791Wilmington, DE 19801

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