JR
CFP
JR
CFP

John Ruzza

39 Years of Experience
Kalamazoo, MI
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

John Ruzza is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cx Institutional, LLC, based in Kalamazoo, MI, with 39 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 4,077 clients with $4.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
76 advisors
Number of Clients
4,077 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.0M average
Assets Under Management
$4.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

CX Institutional charges a percentage of the value of your investments, and this fee is negotiable up to 2.0%. The exact fee depends on factors like the representative assigned to your account, the amount you invest, the complexity of your situation, and your servicing needs. Clients also pay a $10 quarterly fee per account, plus $2.50 per sleeve per quarter, and an additional $2.50 per account quarterly for account aggregation services.

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Location

2632 S 11th St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
September 2006
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2004
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is involved in several business activities, including real estate, working as an independent insurance agent, tax preparation, educational services with Kingdom Advisors, and as an advisory representative of a RIA. He also works with Main Street Financial Advisors LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cx Institutional, LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Kardia Midwest Family Wealth Counseling, LLC
June 2013 - December 2020 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
September 2009 - September 2025 · 16 yrs
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2009 - September 2025 · 16 yrs 1 mo
Mainstreet Financial Advisors, LLC
January 2008 - November 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
June 2002 - August 2009 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
August 1997 - June 2002 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Mariner Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 1995 - August 1997 · 1 yr 8 mos
Andover Securities, INC.Broker
January 1992 - December 1995 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Geneva Securities,inc.Broker
October 1990 - December 1991 · 1 yr 2 mos
H. Beck, INC.Broker
September 1989 - October 1990 · 1 yr 1 mo
Chubb Securities CorporationBroker
January 1987 - September 1989 · 2 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
MITX
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