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Ruth C. Ladas

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Fort Myers, FL 33916
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CRD#: 6869487
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Professional summary


Ruth Currie Ladas, who also goes by Ruth Michelle Betzold, Ruth Currie, Ruth Gaskin, Ruth Nicholls, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Fort Myers, Florida and PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC located in Fort Myers, Florida.

Ruth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Ruth has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ruth Michelle Betzold | Ruth Currie | Ruth Gaskin | Ruth Nicholls

Other business activities


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1) The Greatest Agent Real Estate Services: Real Estate; Real Estate Broker; Start Date: 1/25; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month: 30; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month During Trading Hours: 0 2) The Greatest Agent; Insurance; Personal/Commercial/Life Insurance/Annuity; Start Date: 7/11; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month: 40; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month During Trading Hours: 0 3) The Greatest Agent Tax Services; Tap Prep; Preparer (Basic); Start Date: 3/17; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month: 0; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month During Trading Hours: 0 4) Universal Distribution, LLC; Owner; Rental Properties; Rental Income; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month: 0; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month During Trading Hours: 0 5) Notary; Notarize Documents; Start Date: 2004; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month: 0; Approx # of Hours Spent On Activity Per Month During Trading Hours: 0 6) Blackridge Asset Management, LLC; IAR; Start Date: 04/20 7) The Greatest Agent Financial Services; DBA; Securities/Advisory/Insurance; Start Date: 04/20 8) Business Entity: The Greatest Agent Home Loans; Business Activities: Mortgage Broker; Duties of Position: Mortgage Broker; Title: Broker; Address: Ft Myers, FL; Start Date: 3/2022; Approx. # of hours per month spent of activity: 20; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 0 9) Business Entity: Ruth Ladas; Business Activities: Amway; Address: Ft Myers. FL; Title: Sales Rep; Duties of Position: Home and Beauty product sales; Start Date: 12/22; Approx. # of hours per month spent on activity: 20; Approx. # of hours spent during trading hours: 0

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 21, 2020 - Present

BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 4135 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33916
RIA
CRD#: 277085
Fort Myers, FL
Current

April 23, 2020 - Present

PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33916
BD
CRD#: 157045
Fort Myers, FL
Past

March 15, 2018 - January 29, 2020

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611
FORT MYERS, FL
Past

February 28, 2018 - January 29, 2020

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 611
FORT MYERS, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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BA
BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 277085 / SEC#: 801-108114

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2016 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2016 Terminated)

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.

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RR
Florida
(5/21/2020)
IAR
Florida
(5/21/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/12/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BA
BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 277085 / SEC#: 801-108114

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2016 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1070 E. Indiantown Road Suite 208-210, Jupiter, FL 33477
Mailing Address
Phone number
(561) 641-5050
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
59

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BAM_ADV2A (FINAL 9.29.25) (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts826
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 196,842,156

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Company Information


BLACKRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 277085Fort Myers, FL 33916

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