Ruth Cardenas has been an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National since September 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
First Advisors National, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $506M under management, 4,858 clients and 64 advisers across 63 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ruth Cardenas’ longest registration was 3 years at Trilogy Capital, Inc. (2016–2020). Before joining First Advisors National in 2024, Ruth Cardenas was registered through Kovack Advisors, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC.
- First Advisors National, LLCCurrent– present · 2 yearsEl Paso, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166212
- Kovack Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearEl Paso, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140808
- LPL Financial LLC– · 2 yearsEl Paso, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 1 yearScottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
- Trilogy Capital, Inc.– · 3 yearsScottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281597
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ruth Cardenas is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since September 2024.
- TexasSince 20 September 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 13 August 2016 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 16 July 2016 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 June 2016 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ruth Elizabeth Cardenas
- CRD
- 6466010
- Firm
- First Advisors National · CRD 166212
- Office
- El Paso, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Ruth Cardenas work?
Ruth Cardenas is an investment adviser representative registered through First Advisors National, LLC since September 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Ruth Cardenas a financial advisor?
Yes. Ruth Cardenas has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through First Advisors National since September 2024.
How many years of experience does Ruth Cardenas have?
Ruth Cardenas has 9 years in the financial industry, since December 2016, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Ruth Cardenas passed?
Ruth Cardenas has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 2016. FINRA credited Ruth Cardenas with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ruth Cardenas work before First Advisors National?
Before First Advisors National, Ruth Cardenas was registered through LPL Financial LLC, August 2021 to July 2024; Commonwealth Financial Network, January 2020 to July 2021; Trilogy Capital, Inc., December 2016 to January 2020.
Where is Ruth Cardenas based?
Ruth Cardenas’ registered office is in El Paso, TX.
Is Ruth Cardenas registered with FINRA?
No. Ruth Cardenas has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ruth Cardenas’ record?
Search CRD 6466010 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ruth Cardenas’ full registration record.
