APPLIED FINANCIAL WISDOM

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2026
Total AUM
$130M
Discretionary
$90.3M
69% of AUM
Avg account
$405K
Accounts
322
Employees
1
Advisory reps
1

Firm details

Headquarters
RAPID CITY, South Dakota
CRD number
164428
Registered since
January 12, 2026
Custodians
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • Individuals65.26%
  • HNWI34.55%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.19%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

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Overview

Applied Financial Wisdom is an independent RIA organized as a limited liability company that serves individual, family and institutional clients. The firm is a capital allocator and provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, and selection of other advisers. It also operates as an insurance broker and maintains industry ties to an insurance company and a real estate broker. Applied Financial Wisdom charges a mix of percentage-of-AUM, hourly and fixed fees and does not position itself as an active ESG investor. The adviser reports SEC registration in 2026 and is owner-operated. Its business model emphasizes outsourced manager relationships and third-party fund allocations, which aligns with its classification as a capital allocator and its listed advisory activity of selecting other advisers.

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Investment profile

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Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 76%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 17%, Exchange Traded Equities 7%, State & Local Bonds 1%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Derivatives 1%, Private Funds 1%76%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds76%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents17%
  • Exchange Traded Equities7%
  • State & Local Bonds1%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%

Contacts

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  • CHRISTOPHER RUSPI

    President & OwnerCRD 1934561

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Location

Primary office

RAPID CITY, SD

PENNINGTON

Location

RAPID CITY, SD

Headquartered in RAPID CITY, SD, anchoring the Rapid City-Spearfish, SD metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Rapid City-Spearfish, SD
Region
Midwest
County
PENNINGTON
Address
529 Kansas City St
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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