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Christopher Thomas Ruggiero

Investment Adviser Representative at Ruggiero Investments

Port Jefferson, NYCRD #4577306Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
22 yrs
Exams Passed
11

Professional summary

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Christopher Thomas Ruggiero is an investment adviser representative with Ruggiero Investments in Port Jefferson, NY, where they have been registered since 2019. They have worked in the securities industry since 2004 and have been registered with 9 firms, including National Asset Management, Inc. and Capital ONE Advisors, LLC. They have passed 11 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Florida, New Jersey, and New York.

Office

500 S. Austrailian Avenue, Suite 608
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Advisors at this office: 3

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Florida, New Jersey, New York
Broker:
3 states and territories

Florida, New Jersey, New York

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/28/2009
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 2/22/2003
Series 99
Operations Professional Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 52
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 87
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
Passed 8/30/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 2/7/2003
Series 27
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Passed 6/21/2018
Series 4
Registered Options Principal Examination
Passed 3/24/2016
Series 53
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Passed 12/30/2015
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 8/19/2010

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Finalis Securities LLCCurrent
4/24/2025 – Port Jefferson, NY
Ruggiero InvestmentsCurrent
4/9/2019 – West Palm Beach, FL
National Asset Management, Inc.
1/5/2017 – 10/3/2018New York, NY
Capital ONE Advisors, LLC
1/28/2015 – 8/16/2016Seattle, WA
Capital ONE Financial Advisors LLC
10/29/2013 – 1/28/2015Melville, NY
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
8/27/2012 – 10/30/2013Arlington, VA
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
10/26/2010 – 8/21/2012Melville, NY
TD Ameritrade, Inc.
10/26/2010 – 8/21/2012Melville, NY
Woodstock Financial Group, Inc.
4/28/2010 – 10/5/2010Farmingdale, NY
Chase Investment Services Corp.
1/8/2010 – 4/8/2010Bellmore, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. National Securities Corporation
    Jan 2017 – Sep 2018New York, NY
  2. National Asset Management
    Jan 2017 – Sep 2018New York, NY
  3. Unemployed
    Sep 2016 – Dec 2016Farmingville, NY
  4. Retirement Services OF America
    Mar 2019 – Dec 2019Melbourne, FL
  5. Unemployed
    Sep 2018 – Mar 2019New York, NY
  6. SW Financial
    Jul 2020 – May 2023Melville, NY
  7. Ruggiero Consulting, LLC
    Feb 2025 – no end date reportedPort Jefferson, NY
  8. Finalis Securities LLC
    Apr 2025 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
  9. Ruggiero Investments Inc
    Mar 2019 – no end date reportedNew York, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Ruggiero Investments

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$25,000 (waivable)
Estimated blended rate
0.025
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Pension Consulting: $25,000 - $2,999,9992.50%
  • Pension Consulting: $3,000,000+1.25%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCorporations

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
5
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
4
Main office:
West Palm Beach, FL
SEC file number:
801-131800

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Form ADV data as of March 24, 2026

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