# Michael Ruffing

> Michael Ruffing is a fee-only financial advisor at Integrated Wealthcare in Durham, North Carolina, who holds the ChFC credential. Michael focuses on physicians & residents, retirement planning and tax planning. Integrated Wealthcare reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Integrated Wealthcare
- **Based in:** Durham, North Carolina
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $218.2M across 792 accounts
- **Credentials:** ChFC
- **Specialties:** Physicians & residents, Retirement planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **CRD:** 2864005 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2864005)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NC, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1997), Series 65 (1999)
- **Firm size:** 11 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.iwcglobal.net/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Michael Ruffing a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Michael holds no broker registration, and Integrated Wealthcare reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Michael charge for financial advice?

Michael's firm, Integrated Wealthcare, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Michael Ruffing based?

Michael Ruffing is based in Durham, North Carolina.

### What does Michael specialize in?

Michael's specialties include physicians & residents, retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning.

### What credentials does Michael Ruffing hold?

Michael Ruffing holds the ChFC credential.

### Is Michael Ruffing registered with the SEC?

Yes. Michael Ruffing is registered as an investment adviser representative in NC and TX (CRD 2864005), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Integrated Wealthcare manage?

Integrated Wealthcare reports $218.2M across 792 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Michael Ruffing?

Through Michael's website, www.iwcglobal.net.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2864005): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.iwcglobal.net/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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