Ronald Rough has been Chief Investment Officer & Partner of FSA Wealth Partners since January 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Ronald Rough holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs from Miami University (Ohio).
Fsa Wealth Partners, Inc. is a Rockville, MD firm with $820M under management, 698 clients and 9 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Ron Rough is Chief Investment Officer and Partner of FSA Wealth Partners. He joined the firm in 2006 and oversees client portfolios, with over 30 years in investment management. Before FSA he was Director of Portfolio Management at Genworth Financial Asset Management in Los Angeles, and he first worked at Schabacker Investment Management.
Ronald Rough’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at FSA Wealth Partners since 2006. Before joining FSA Wealth Partners in 2006, Ronald Rough was registered through Ge Private Asset Management, Inc.
- Fsa Wealth PartnersCurrent– present · 20 yearsRockville, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104513
- Ge Private Asset Management, Inc.– · 9 yearsEncino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105771
Professional designations
Listed by FSA Wealth Partners
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ronald Rough is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2006; the most recent is Texas, in March 2014.
- MarylandSince 4 September 2006
- TexasSince 12 March 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 12 May 1994 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 November 1992 |
| Series 2 | Non-Member General Securities Examination | 18 July 1990 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Non-Member General Securities Examination
- Full name
- Ronald James Rough
- CRD
- 2083110
- Firm
- FSA Wealth Partners · CRD 104513
- Role
- Chief Investment Officer & Partner
- Office
- ONE CHURCH STREET, SUITE 901, Rockville, MD 20850
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- fsawealthpartners.com
Where does Ronald Rough work?
Ronald Rough has been Chief Investment Officer & Partner of Fsa Wealth Partners, Inc. since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ronald Rough a financial advisor?
Yes. Ronald Rough has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland and Texas, through FSA Wealth Partners since September 2006.
How many years of experience does Ronald Rough have?
Ronald Rough has 29 years in the financial industry, since November 1996, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Ronald Rough passed?
Ronald Rough has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 2, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 2, was passed in July 1990.
Where did Ronald Rough work before FSA Wealth Partners?
Before FSA Wealth Partners, Ronald Rough was registered through Ge Private Asset Management, Inc., July 1996 to April 2006.
Where is Ronald Rough based?
Ronald Rough’s registered office is in Rockville, MD.
Is Ronald Rough registered with FINRA?
No. Ronald Rough has no current broker registration.
Is Ronald Rough a CFA charterholder?
FSA Wealth Partners lists Ronald Rough with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Ronald J. Rough, CFA biography, fsawealthpartners.com
How can I verify Ronald Rough’s record?
Search CRD 2083110 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ronald Rough’s full registration record.
