Calvin J. Ruiz

BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS

NEW YORK, NY 10017

CRD#: 6892793

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Professional summary

Calvin Joe Ruiz, who also goes by Calvin Ruiz, is a registered financial advisor currently at BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Calvin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Calvin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Calvin Ruiz

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

February 6, 2026 - Present

BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 575 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017

RIA

CRD#: 333795

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 22, 2017 - November 11, 2020

MUTUAL OF AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 15356

LONG BEACH, CA

Past

December 22, 2017 - April 16, 2025

MUTUAL OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 27878

PHOENIX, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 333795 / SEC#: 801-132993

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2025 Approved)

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.

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IAR

Arizona
(2/6/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/9/2026

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/11/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 8/28/2024

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/22/2017

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 333795 / SEC#: 801-132993

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

575 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Mailing Address

Phone number

(917) 939-0632

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS (3/9/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	29
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 226,357,000

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Calvin J. Ruiz

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Calvin Joe Ruiz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MUTUAL OF AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MUTUAL OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/9/2026

Series 63

Date: 1/11/2018

Series 99TO

Date: 8/28/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 12/22/2017

Current Firm

BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BQS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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