HARRISON, AR, July 11, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Tommy Lee Ruff, CLU©, ChFC©, Master Certified Estate Planner, has been selected for inclusion in the Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individual profiled is selected based on current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all considered during the selection process.

Mr. Ruff has established a distinguished career as a financial consultant, demonstrating expertise in retirement and estate planning. Since 1984, he has dedicated himself to education to improve as a financial consultant. His work encompasses comprehensive financial planning, business financial planning, executive compensation and estate planning. Additionally, he is committed to educating others about God's economic system.

In addition to his financial work, Mr. Ruff has also made significant contributions as an author, speaker and radio host. His publications include "Common Sense Economics for the Family," which was released in 2013 and has been updated and renamed to "Generation to Generation." He gives this book away freely on his website, along with other articles on financial and estate planning. He has also shared his insights through public seminars for over 35 years and hosted a radio program on financial consulting for more than 17 years.

Before his foray into financial services, Mr. Ruff worked with his father-in-law selling boats and motors, holding tenure at the company for more than 10 years. He also has experience running a restaurant, having opened his own restaurant and managed operations for four years before selling it.

Mr. Ruff's academic background laid the foundation for his successful career. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management with a focus on marketing and minors in advertising and sociology from the University of Arkansas in 1970. Furthering his education, he completed a master's program in estate planning at the National Institute of Certified Estate Planners in 2012. His certifications from The American College of Financial Services include Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designations. He achieved the Master Certified Estate PlannerTM (MCEP) from the Institute of Certified Estate PlannersTM, and he is also a Master Registered Financial Consultant® as designated through the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants® (IARFC).

In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Ruff is actively involved in several industry-related organizations. His memberships include the Society of Financial Services Professionals, the Wealth & Wisdom Institute, the National Institute of Certified Estate Planners and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

On a personal level, Mr. Ruff finds immense pride in helping to raise his two daughters, two granddaughters and his son. He enjoys spending time with his family by taking his son to jiu-jitsu, soccer and baseball games and watching college football and basketball together. A man of faith and perseverance, he attributes all of his success to these qualities. Looking ahead professionally, Mr. Ruff remains passionate about his work and continues to embrace opportunities to help others as a problem-solver in the field of retirement and estate financial consulting.

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