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Benjamin Franklin Edwards Iv

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
ST. LOUIS, MO
·CRD# 1061490·41 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Franklin Edwards IV, who also goes by Benjamin F Edwards IV, Benjamin Franklin Iv Edwards, Tad Edwards, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in St. Louis, Missouri. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series...

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Benjamin F Edwards Iv, Benjamin Franklin Iv Edwards, Tad Edwards

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 146936
RIA
BD
1. One North Brentwood Boulevard Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 631052. One North Brentwood Blvd. Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
May 21, 2010 - Present
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 146936
RIA
BD
1. One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 631052. One North Brentwood Blvd. Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
March 18, 2009 - Present
BFE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 148578
RIA
St. Louis, MO
January 26, 2010 - May 26, 2010
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Chesterfield, MO
January 1, 2008 - May 23, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
BD
Chesterfield, MO
October 22, 1985 - January 3, 2008

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Current Firm

BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105

Mailing Address

One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105

Phone Number

(314) 726-1600

Established

Missouri since 08/19/2008

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

755

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM (9/21/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC.OWNER—
BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICHDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES2631699
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLINDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES6670972
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IVCHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT1061490
EGGLESTON, BROOKE DANIELLEDIRECTOR/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER7528898
KELLER, CHRISTOPHER MDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES4346617
MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JRDIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1459719
MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY4762147
RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVIDDIRECTOR/SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN1138380
STEVENS, KATELYN CLARECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE5752247
TAYLOR, GWENDOLYN MADISONDIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL4812432
WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARKDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP2242513
WISDOM, BILLY JOEDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES1810908

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

55,423

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$18,915,206,310

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/19/2025Cover PageReport
01/23/2025Cover PageReport
12/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1)DIRECTOR OF CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CASS)ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. DUTIES: ATTEND QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS WHICH ARE ABOUT 8 HOURS EACH DURING TRADING HOURS. 2)OFFICER/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD FOR BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC. LOCATED ONE NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 850, ST. LOUIS MO. 63105. INVESTMENT RELATED. START DATE 10/2008. 5 HRS PER MONTH ALL DURING TRADING HOURS. 3)TRUSTEE FOR SISTER AND HER FAMILY, INVESTMENT RELATED, ST. LOUIS, MO, STARTED JAN. 2015, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, 0 DURING MARKET HOURS. 4)TRUSTEE & ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, DAVID STEWARD FAMILY TRUST, ST. LOUIS, MO, START DATE: 11/04/2020, 2 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS, INVESTMENT RELATED 5)CO-TRUSTEE, KIMBERLY STEWARD, ST. LOUIS, MO. START DATE: 12/31/2020, 1 HOUR PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS, INVESTMENT RELATED

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(7/2/2009)
RR
Florida
(7/7/2009)
RR
Illinois
(7/6/2009)
IAR
Illinois
(5/26/2010)
RR
Missouri
(3/19/2009)
RR
Montana
(3/16/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/18/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1985About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1985About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Apr 1991
FINRA
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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