Collectors
Passion, investment, or both? We help high-net-worth collectors integrate their valuable collections into their financial planning.
Collector-Focused Financial Planning
Tom Ruggie’s Passion for Collecting Fuels His Desire to Help Others Protect What They Cherish
Tom Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP® started collecting autographs as a boy outside the dugouts during Spring Training in Florida. Tom has now amassed what PSA calls, “One of the most impressive autographed baseball card collections in the hobby.” And that’s only a small part of his overall sports memorabilia collection. This passion for collecting also extends to significant wine and pop culture collections.
As Founder and CEO of Destiny Family Office, Tom leverages his passion for collecting to provide personalized financial planning and investment insights to like-minded collectors, helping them align their collections with their long-term financial goals.
HELPING COLLECTORS ASSESS WHERE THEY ARE ACROSS TEN IMPORTANT CRITERIA
Destiny Collectibles Scorecard
Our proprietary Collectibles Scorecard looks at where you are and where you ideally want to be in essential mindsets surrounding acquiring, preserving, cataloging, insuring, valuating and ultimately transferring your collectibles.
Completing it will provide you with valuable insights that will help you protect yourself, your collection and your family, expose pain points to be worked on, and set into motion action steps you can work on with your trusted advisors to add to your peace of mind.
Destiny Family Office's
Podcast
Explore wealth, success, and investing with the “Significance of Wealth” podcast. Hosted by Tom Ruggie, this show offers insights into the world of investments, collectibles, and wealth management strategies, while emphasizing the importance of what truly matters.
Collectible Conversations
Articles & Blog
Important conversations with experts and industry leaders in the family office space
Soaring Prices, Big Risks Characterizing Collectibles: Investment Summit
How family offices can protect collectibles before hurricanes strike
Four Things to Know About Your Collectibles and Homeowners Insurance
Why a $24.1 million Babe Ruth jersey may seem like a bargain in the years ahead
It’s an ultra-wealthy dilemma: Who inherits the wine and art collections?
It’s Not Just Stuff: Ten Insider Tips For Managing Specialty Collections
What information should collectors share with their families to ensure their preparedness?
What are the largest challenges facing heirs who inherit collections?
Why tailored financial and wealth planning is essential for art and memorabilia collectors
What are the risks to investing in art, memorabilia, or other collectibles?
Tom Ruggie on Collectibles
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