I’m no stranger to the wealth management business. From an early age, I remember my Dad, Rick Bagley, teaching me and my sibling’s the principals of long term investment planning. Those lessons would prove influential, as I attended Hampden-Sydney College and majored in Business Economics, along with History. While at H-SC, I was inducted into the Economics Honor Society, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and the History Honor Society, Pi Alpha Theta. Outside of the classroom I was a member of the Tigers football team where I earned All-Conference academic honors by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. I graduated Hampden-Sydney College with a Bachelors of Arts degrees in 2016, and accepted a Financial Advisors position with Wells Fargo Advisors.

Since 2016, I’ve helped my clients develop long-term wealth management strategies based on their goals and risk tolerance; always striving to provide the highest quality experience to my clients. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. For this designation, I had to complete approved educational programs, pass rigorous examinations and meet stringent experience requirements. Growing up in Hampton Roads I strive to make my community better through my hometown perspective. I’m a current member of the Downtown Hampton Development Partnership, as well as serving board member of the Peninsula Sports Club. I enjoy golfing, fishing, and other sports in my spare time.

Kendra Ruga has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2010. She takes great pride in her work not only for our clients but for her team as well. Kendra serves as the key point of contact for our clients and is always striving to ensure a positive client experience handling their day-to-day administrative and operational needs. In 2023, Kendra became a Senior Registered Client Associate as she passed her FINRA series 7 and series 66 registrations further showing her commitment to her work and our clients.

Kendra is married to a United State Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, Andrew, and they have two children, Meryl and Finnegan. Her time away from the office is spent with family, either exploring new territory on vacation or home improving DIY style.

With over 43 years of experience in financial services, I am dedicated to helping individuals and corporations meet their financial needs. Developing investment plans that are custom tailored to our client’s long-term goals, risk tolerance, and needs for liquidity are the key factors for our investment planning process. My decades of experience – throughout major shifts in the markets – enables me to help my clients maintain perspective and commitment to their investment plan as we strive to achieve their goals together.

                I began my financial services career in 1979 as a Communications Analyst with Wheat First Securities in Richmond, VA. In 1981, I became a Financial Advisor with the same firm and started my advisory career in Hampton. Through the various mergers, I still proudly serve my clients 42 years later with Wells Fargo Advisors. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in General Business from Virginia Tech. I hold FINRA Series 7,66,9, and 10 registrations and Health Life and Annuity licenses.

Having grown up in Hampton Roads, giving back to my community has always been a priority for myself. I am a current board member of the Hampton Economic Development Authority, past chairman with the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, current president of the Downtown Hampton Development Partnership, past member of Hampton First, member of New Horizons Educational Foundation, active board member with Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation, past president of Alternatives, Inc. and member of St. Johns church in downtown Hampton. Away from the office, I enjoy golf, boating, and Hokies football. I live in Hampton, VA with my wife, Cindy, in the same house where we raised our four children.