John Ruminski
Advisor at Merrill — Boston, MA 100 Federal St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
20 years
Location
Boston, MA 02110
Merrill
Institution
John Ruminski is a Senior Financial Advisor and founding partner overseeing Merrill Lynch's Boston Executive Services Team. He primarily works with founders, directors, executives, and key associates at both privately held and publicly traded companies. John leads his team in designing and developing customized wealth strategies that address client goals directly and effectively.
With over 17 years of experience, John has extensive knowledge in areas such as equity ownership, concentrated wealth, estate planning services, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and alternative investments. He and his team have supported over 100 public and private companies by educating equity plan participants, identifying optimal tax minimization strategies including 83b/83i elections, Section 1202/Qualified Small Business Stock, stock options, and restricted stock/RSUs. They also provide executive services including 10b5-1 trading strategies, equity block trading, trading windows and pre-trade verification, post-trade reporting (SEC Form 4/144), and collaborate with issuers' designated brokerage firms when necessary. John has been an active member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP) and the Global Equity Organization (GEO) for over 15 years.
John earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from Kent State University. He holds the professional designations of Equity Plan Consultant (EPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He resides in Westwood, Massachusetts with his wife and three children.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Boston, MA 100 Federal St
100 Federal St, Gwim Chief Investment Office (Cio)
Boston MA 02110
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Connecticut · Texas
20 years of industry experience
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2009 - Present • 17 years
Boston, MA
Merrill
2005 - Present • 21 years
Boston, MA
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