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John Dean May III

John Dean May Iii

CFP®
RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES
HUDSON, OH
·CRD# 5603701·14 years experience

Professional Summary

John Dean May III, CFP®, who also goes by John Dean May, John Dean May III, is a registered financial advisor currently at RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES located in Hudson, Ohio. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Dean May, John Dean May Iii

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES·CRD# 107489
RIA
110 W Streetsboro St. Suite 1a, Hudson, OH 44236
August 16, 2018 - Present
REED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 112179
RIA
Cleveland, OH
June 9, 2015 - January 22, 2018
APW CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 43814
BD
Mayfield Heights, OH
April 21, 2012 - January 25, 2018

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Current Firm

R&
RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES

RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, LLC | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 107489 / SEC#: 801-43618
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/1993 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

110 W Streetsboro St. Suite 1a, Hudson, OH 44236

Phone Number

(330) 487-5888

# of Employees

10

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026-03-30 RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES FORM ADV PART 2A (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

998

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$368,561,588

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Other business activities

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1-Twins Days, Inc.; Hudson, OH; Service description: I will serve on the investment committee to monitor investment performance and set investment direction of the non-profits desired goals based on long-range strategy; Start date: 10/01/2016; Title: Investment Committee board member; Duties: A few times a year communicate with other members of the board thoughts on investment vehicles and objectives; Time spent: 30 minutes.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES

RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, LLC | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RUGGAARD & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 107489 / SEC#: 801-43618
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/1993 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.
IAR
Ohio
(8/16/2018)
IAR
Texas
(5/13/2024)

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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.

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2012About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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