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Christopher A. Ruta

CFP®, CPA

Financial Advisor

Overview

Christopher “Chris” Ruta is a financial advisor in Savant’s Rockland, Massachusetts, office. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he focuses on comprehensive financial planning and investment management for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, young professionals, and retirees. Chris believes in a holistic approach to wealth management, ensuring that his clients not only understand their options but also feel empowered to make informed decisions.

Originally from Norton, Massachusetts, Chris grew up with a passion for sports, especially basketball. He played for a local AAU team that traveled nationally to compete in tournaments. After earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fairfield University in Connecticut, he launched his career in Ernst & Young’s Boston financial services office, auditing financial institutions, banks, and broker-dealers.

Chris moved to Heritage Financial in 2017 to pursue work that allowed for deeper, more lasting client relationships. He joined Savant in 2026 when Heritage joined the firm. He remains active in the professional community and serves as chair of different committees within the Boston Estate Planning Council and is a member of the Croí Health Board of Trustees.

Chris lives in Norwell, Massachusetts, and enjoys spending time on the golf course or hiking with his dog, Ollie. He is an avid NBA fan and rarely misses an opportunity to talk about the Boston Celtics.

Areas of Focus

Christopher’s Approach

A personal approach and thoughtful guidance delivered with care, clarity, and insight shaped by your vision and goals.

Comprehensive Wealth Management

Integrated guidance for your full financial life, bringing together investment, tax, estate, and retirement planning to support your goals.

Comprehensive Wealth Management

Financial Planning

Our planning process helps you evaluate key areas of your financial life, uncover opportunities, and make decisions aligned with your goals.

Financial Planning

Investment Management

Evidence-based investing designed to help you stay focused on long-term goals while navigating changing market conditions.

Investment Management

Estate Planning & Wealth Transfer

Thoughtful estate planning guidance to help organize your affairs, support your wishes, and prepare for future generations.

Estate Planning & Wealth Transfer

Trust Services

Comprehensive trust administration supported by integrated investment, tax, estate, charitable, and business succession planning services.

Trust Services

Accounting & Consulting Services

Integrated accounting, tax, payroll, and advisory services that help business owners navigate complexity, evaluate opportunities, and plan for the future.

Accounting & Consulting Services

Equity Compensation

Guidance for navigating equity compensation, including stock options, restricted stock, and other awards, as part of your broader financial and tax planning strategy.

Equity Compensation

Family Office Services

Designed for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families, our Family Office services coordinate investment, tax, estate, and accounting guidance in one place.

Family Office Services

High-Net-Worth Divorce

Navigate the financial complexities of divorce with coordinated guidance across investments, tax planning, estate considerations, and wealth management.

High-Net-Worth Divorce

Education

  • Fairfield University
    Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Professional Designations

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional
  • Certified Public Accountant

Affiliations

  • Boston Estate Planning Council – committee member
  • Croi Health Board of Trustees – member

Office Locations

Serving clients from our Rockland office.

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Disclosures

CFP®

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

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