Ryan Grove has been an investment adviser representative at D.B. Root & Company since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ryan Grove holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh.
D.B. Root & Company, LLC is a Pittsburgh, PA firm with $952M under management, 777 clients and 15 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Ryan Grove is an Associate Advisor of DBR & CO, based in Pittsburgh. He advises the firm's private wealth management clients on financial planning and investment strategies. He started his career in financial planning in 2009 with a large life insurance company and in 2020 launched Modus Vivendi, a wealth advisory firm.
Ryan Grove’s longest registration was 5 years at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc (2014–2019). Before joining D.B. Root & Company in 2025, Ryan Grove was registered through Strategic Wealth Partners, LTD. and Modus Vivendi LLC.
- D.B. Root & Company, LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 188512
- Strategic Wealth Partners, LTD.– · under a yearPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148586
- Modus Vivendi LLC– · under a yearPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323111
- CWM, LLC– · under a yearPittsburg, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155344
- Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC– · 2 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4031
- Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc– · 5 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881
- Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc– · under a yearPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881
Professional designations
Listed by D.B. Root & Company
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ryan Grove is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since March 2025.
- PennsylvaniaSince 12 March 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 July 2014 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 August 2013 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 May 2011 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 4 April 2011 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ryan Harrington Grove
- CRD
- 5677229
- Firm
- D.B. Root & Company · CRD 188512
- Office
- 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dbroot.com
Where does Ryan Grove work?
Ryan Grove is an investment adviser representative registered through D.B. Root & Company, LLC since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Ryan Grove a financial advisor?
Yes. Ryan Grove has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through D.B. Root & Company since March 2025.
How many years of experience does Ryan Grove have?
Ryan Grove has 14 years in the financial industry, since September 2012, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Ryan Grove passed?
Ryan Grove has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in April 2011. FINRA credited Ryan Grove with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ryan Grove work before D.B. Root & Company?
Before D.B. Root & Company, Ryan Grove was registered through Strategic Wealth Partners, LTD., December 2023 to May 2024; Modus Vivendi LLC, January 2023 to December 2023; CWM, LLC, February 2022 to August 2022; Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, January 2020 to February 2022; Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, March 2014 to December 2019; Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, August 2013 to November 2013.
Where is Ryan Grove based?
Ryan Grove’s registered office is in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Ryan Grove registered with FINRA?
No. Ryan Grove has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ryan Grove’s record?
Search CRD 5677229 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ryan Grove’s full registration record.
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