Accolades
Morgan Hatfield Earns SECO Energy Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate
Ruggie Wealth Management Sr. Wealth Advisor and Partner Morgan Hatfield, who serves as the District 9 Trustee on SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees, recently earned her Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
The CCD, which requires successful completion of five courses, prepares directors/trustees to fulfill their fiduciary duty as elected officials serving on behalf of their membership. Collectively, the Trustees are responsible for establishing, reviewing and revising corporate policies.
We join SECO Energy CEO Jim Duncan in congratulating Morgan on her achievement, and willingness to serve the community.
Ruggie Wealth Ranks Among the Nation’s Best by Barron’s and Forbes
We all want the same things: to live well today, prepare ourselves for uncertainty in the future and provide for those we love.
Our advisors are passionate about doing the right things, and that has made all the difference to our clients.
We think that is among the reasons Tom Ruggie, ChFC, CFP, has been recognized for the 10th time as one of Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors and for the fourth time by Forbes/Shook Research as one of their Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (#4 in North Florida). He remains Lake, Sumter and Marion County’s only advisor ranked by Barron’s or Forbes.
The Barron’s ranking takes into consideration quality of practice, assets under management, revenues, and philanthropic work, and recognizes advisors demonstrating exceptional performance, professionalism, client service and community involvement.
The Forbes ranking takes into account revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and use of best practices in the firm’s approach to working with clients. .
The Forbes’ ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence
interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors who are considered have a minimum of seven years experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data.
We thank you for your trust and ongoing support and look forward to many productive years of working together.
Ruggie Wealth Named One of Central Florida’s 2016 Best Places to Work
Ruggie Wealth Management was named one of the Orlando Business Journal’s 2016 Best Places to Work.
This recognition is designed to honor the area’s leading employers. The list comprises companies that go beyond the norm to foster an enjoyable and meaningful work environment for their employees, and the competition judges companies based on the results of a detailed employee survey which at least 90% of the employees had to complete for the company to be eligible.
“While we do offer some great perks and have worked hard to create an open, accepting, supportive and fun work environment, having knowledgeable, inspiring, dedicated people with great attitudes is absolutely what makes Ruggie Wealth one of the Best Places to Work,” said Founder and President Tom Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®. “It’s rare to be able to show up each day and work with such a collaborative team, and fantastic to see our corporate culture recognized by the Central Florida business community.
“I know our future success depends on our continuing ability to attract and retain sharp, talented people who share our values, on investing in the tools they need to help them be successful , and on bringing tomorrow’s technology to them today to support future growth.”
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Taking A Bite of the Big Apple
In 2013, Tom Ruggie was chosen to attend the NASDAQ Opening Bell Ceremony in NYC’s Times Square.
“We were privileged to host Tom at our NASDAQ Opening Bell ceremony in New York, where we were given the unique platform to showcase and celebrate the success of a number of our top advisors,” said John Moninger, Executive Vice President, Advisory and Brokerage Consulting Services for LPL Financial.
