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Ronald J. Gruninger III, CFP®, CIMA®, CEPA®, AIF®, RICP®
CEO | WEALTH ADVISOR
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Office: 407.270.4991
Mobile/Text: 407.794.9013
Email: RGruninger@signaturewa.com
Ron Gruninger, is the founder of Signature Wealth Advisors and a graduate of the University of Central Florida with degrees in Finance and Accounting. He helps families and business owners achieve financial independence through comprehensive planning and institutional investment strategies. Nationally recognized for his expertise and leadership, Ron has earned honors including MassMutual Top 125 Wealth Management Advisor (2024)*1, Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors *2, Forbes Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals *3, Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State *4, the Excellence in Wealth Management Award (2018–2024) *5, and the Crystal Achievement Award (2020) *6 for outstanding leadership and community service. Ron lives in Orlando with his wife and their 3 children.
*1 Recognition of reaching the next level of professional excellence in wealth management. Advisors who earn this invitation have demonstrated outstanding performance, exceptional client service, and a consistent commitment to helping clients achieve their financial goals. It reflects a track record of results, leadership within the profession, and the ability to deliver sophisticated strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs.
*2 2026 Best in State Wealth Advisors ranking was issued by Forbes on 04/07/2026 for the period covering 6/30/24 - 6/30/25. The ranking was developed by Shook Research based on in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. For more information, visit www.forbes.com.
*3 Forbes / SHOOK Research https://www.forbes.com/sites/rjshook/2025/07/10/methodology-americas-top-financial-security-professionals-2025/
*4 2025 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors ranking was issued by Forbes on 08/06/2025 for the period covering 04/01/2024 – 03/31/2025. To be considered, advisors must be born in 1986 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. The ranking was developed by Shook Research based on in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Compensation was paid for use of marketing materials.] For more information, visit www.forbes.com.
*5 Recognized by Legacy Wealth Partners for commitment and services to advisors by a member of the agency.
*6 Crystal Achievement Award: Recognized by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) based on sales and growth of the firm. Recipient firms are general agencies of MassMutual.
