Benjamin J. Ruiz

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

San Antonio, TX 78205

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CRD#: 6495878

Professional summary

Benjamin Javier Ruiz, who also goes by Ben Javier Ruiz, Benjamin J Ruiz, Benjamin Ruiz, is a registered financial advisor currently at FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES located in San Antonio, Texas and FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in San Antonio, Texas.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ben Javier Ruiz | Benjamin J Ruiz | Benjamin Ruiz

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 29, 2025 - Present

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

Office #1: 111 West Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

RIA

CRD#: 286129

San Antonio, TX

Current

May 29, 2025 - Present

FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 111 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

CRD#: 17465

San Antonio, TX

Past

July 24, 2017 - May 19, 2025

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Past

December 14, 2015 - May 11, 2017

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES | FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286129 / SEC#: 801-108754

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 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.

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Texas
(5/29/2025)

IAR

Texas
(5/29/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/29/2016

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: 12/14/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES | FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286129 / SEC#: 801-108754

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

111 West Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

Mailing Address

Po Box 2538, San Antonio, TX 78299

Phone number

(210) 220-5000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

177

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIS FORM ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,179
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,976,654,932

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/10/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/27/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Benjamin J. Ruiz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/29/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/14/2015

FINRA

Current Firm

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

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