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Michael Ruplinger

Byron Center

Summary

Experienced financial services leader, passionate about helping financial advisors and their clients achieve deep, meaningful relationships and positive life outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Wealth & Asset Management Solutions

Charles Schwab
08.2022 - Current
  • Provide education and support around Schwab's premier wealth management solution, Schwab Wealth Advisory
  • Build relationships between branch and advice partners to facilitate net flows and enrollments into the offer
  • Meet with prospective clients through 1:1 meetings and group presentations to provide education, help articulate the value and capabilities of Schwab Wealth Advisory

Manager, Private Client Investment Consultants

TD Ameritrade
12.2020 - 08.2022
  • Led a team of 18 Private Client Investment Consultants covering the Eastern half of the branch network
  • Coached, supervised and trained my team through the integration and dual registration with Charles Schwab
  • Transitioned team from a retention focused PCIC role to the wealth management focused Financial Consultant role

Regional Director

TD Ameritrade
02.2018 - 12.2020
  • Led, coached and developed a team of 12 Branch Managers covering the Lake Michigan region
  • Successfully transitioned a financial consultant population focused on asset gathering into a team capable of delivering holistic financial planning and advice solutions
  • Collaborated with internal and external partners to host some of the largest client education events in the branch network
  • Launched the first internal guidance solution client event/presentation

Regional Manager

Scottrade Inc.
05.2011 - 02.2018
  • Led multiple regions of branch managers during this period, ranging from 25 - 36 branch locations per region
  • Championed the change from a service-based approach to the business to relationship and growth approach, focused on deepening share of wallet and client loyalty
  • Took a lead role in developing firmwide initiatives - CRM tool, Portfolio planning

Assistant Branch Administration Manager

Scottrade Inc.
05.2010 - 05.2011

Sr. Investment Consultant

Scottrade Inc.
04.2006 - 05.2010

Client Service Specialist

Scottrade Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2006

Education

CFP Certification - Professional Education Program

College for Financial Planning
12.2022

Associate Certified Coach

Invite Change
Freeland, WA
01.2017

Bachelors of Business - Finance

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
01.2005

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Financial Planning
  • Coaching
  • Client Engagement

Certification

  • Certified Financial Planner
  • Series 7, 63, 66, 9/10, 24


Timeline

Director, Wealth & Asset Management Solutions

Charles Schwab
08.2022 - Current

Manager, Private Client Investment Consultants

TD Ameritrade
12.2020 - 08.2022

Regional Director

TD Ameritrade
02.2018 - 12.2020

Regional Manager

Scottrade Inc.
05.2011 - 02.2018

Assistant Branch Administration Manager

Scottrade Inc.
05.2010 - 05.2011

Sr. Investment Consultant

Scottrade Inc.
04.2006 - 05.2010

Client Service Specialist

Scottrade Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2006

CFP Certification - Professional Education Program

College for Financial Planning

Associate Certified Coach

Invite Change

Bachelors of Business - Finance

Western Illinois University
Michael Ruplinger