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Benjamin David Franklin

AIF®, CFP®
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS
Urbana, IL
·CRD# 1106497·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin David Franklin, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Ben Franklin, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC. located in Urbana, Illinois and CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Urbana, Illinois. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Benjamin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24...

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Fiduciary Standard

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Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

Ben Franklin

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1987

Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.·CRD# 109032
RIA
1606 Willow View Road Suite 2-f, Urbana, IL 61802
February 27, 2018 - Present
CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 25427
BD
1606 Willow View Road Suite 2-f, Urbana, IL 61802
February 27, 2018 - Present
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
Urbana, IL
May 30, 2008 - February 28, 2018
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 137888
RIA
Urbana, IL
January 1, 2007 - February 28, 2018
FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INC·CRD# 110778
RIA
Urbana, IL
May 11, 1998 - January 1, 2007
FFP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 16337
BD
Urbana, IL
January 18, 1988 - May 30, 2008
FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION·CRD# 7420
BD
March 22, 1983 - December 22, 1987

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Current Firm

CF
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2001 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (4/20/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (12/9/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Kentucky (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (12/11/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (4/19/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (4/19/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (12/19/2006 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

2704 S Goyer Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902

Mailing Address

P.o. Box # 2244, Kokomo, IN 46904-2244

Phone Number

(765) 453-9600

# of Employees

170

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CPM (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

15,029

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,941,557,605

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/22/2024Cover PageReport
01/05/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. ) Insurance; Investment Related; Urbana, IL 61802; Insurance Sales; Agent , Owner; 2/27/2008; 10 hrs./mo.; sales 2.) Benjamin D. Franklin; Non-Profit Organization; 1606 Willow View RD, Suite 2-F, Urbana, IL 61802; Treasurer; 2/27/2008: 8 hrs./Mo.; Speaking , Board member of NPIM Speaking, Teaching and Bookkeeping 3.) Franklin Wealth Advisors, Inc. DBA ; Investment Related; 1606 Willow View RD, Suite 2-F, Urbana, IL 61802; Tax Preparation and Accounting; Owner; Certified Public Accountant; 08/15/1997; 160 hrs./mo.; Tax Preparation and Oversight 4.)Creative Financial Designs

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CF
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2001 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (4/20/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (12/9/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Kentucky (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (12/11/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (4/19/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (4/19/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (12/19/2006 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Alabama
(2/27/2018)
RR
Arizona
(3/3/2020)
RR
California
(3/4/2026)
RR
Florida
(2/27/2018)
RR
Georgia
(6/4/2021)
RR
Illinois
(2/27/2018)
IAR
Illinois
(2/27/2018)
RR
Indiana
(2/28/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(2/27/2018)
RR
Ohio
(9/23/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/11/2023)
RR
Oregon
(2/27/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(2/27/2018)
RR
Texas
(2/27/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/27/2018)

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 Mar 1983About the Series 63 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 Mar 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1983About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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