Christopher R. Ruby

OSAIC WEALTH

HUNT VALLEY, MD 21030

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CRD#: 5538085

Professional summary

Christopher Richard Ruby, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Ruby, is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Ruby

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 307 International Circle Suite 390, Hunt Valley, MD 21030

RIA

CRD#: 23131

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 307 International Circle Suite 390, Hunt Valley, MD 21030

RIA

CRD#: 23131

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

March 25, 2022 - January 24, 2025

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3978

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

March 25, 2022 - January 24, 2025

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

August 9, 2019 - April 7, 2022

T. ROWE PRICE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108958

Owings Mills, MD

Past

August 9, 2019 - April 7, 2022

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8348

OWINGS MILLS, MD

Past

May 4, 2017 - July 5, 2019

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109524

Olney, MD

Past

May 4, 2017 - July 5, 2019

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

OLNEY, MD

Past

October 24, 2011 - April 25, 2017

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3978

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

July 12, 2010 - April 25, 2017

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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.

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.

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Maryland
(1/24/2025)

IAR

Maryland
(1/24/2025)

Virginia
(1/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/6/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/11/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Mailing Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone number

(800) 821-5100

Established

Delaware since 08/05/1988

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

8,717

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

OSAIC WEALTH, INC ADV PART 2A (10/20/2025)

SIGNATOR MANAGED ACCOUNT PLATFORM (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
OSAIC, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN	CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	3132991
FORD, ERINN JUNE	DIRECTOR	2176816
MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAEL	SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3262384
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS	CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL	2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALE	CHAIRMAN	1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM	EVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR	2627931

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	797,559
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 200,266,275,275

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	50
Arbitration	31
Bond	7

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/14/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher R. Ruby

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Richard Ruby's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Christopher Richard Ruby's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

T. ROWE PRICE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

OSAIC FA, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/6/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/11/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

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