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Alan J. Spilker

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
Clayton, MO 63105
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CRD#: 1283380
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Professional summary


Alan James Spilker is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in Clayton, Missouri.

Alan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Alan has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. ANDERSON FAMILY TRUST - GREENVILLE, SC., TRUSTEE - START DATE: 04/13/2012, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, 1 HOUR DURING TRADING HOURS, INVESTMENT RELATED 2. AMJJ ENTERPRISES - YUBA CITY, CA., REAL ESTATE 50% OWNERSHIP - START DATE: 08/31/2020, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, 0 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS, INVESTMENT RELATED 3. SPILKER FAMILY FOUNDATION; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; 800 ROPER MOUNTAIN RD. GREENVILLE, SC 29615; 501 C 3 PRIVATE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; BOARD MEMBER; START DATE: 12/01/2021; 2 HOURS/MONTH; 1 HOUR DURING TRADING HOURS; GUIDING MY FAMILY IN PHILANTHROPIC GIVING

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 1, 2020 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 1 N. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 510, Clayton, MO 63105
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Clayton, MO
Current

December 1, 2020 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 1 N. Brentwood Blvd. Suite 510, Clayton, MO 63105
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Clayton, MO
Past

August 28, 2013 - December 24, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 705
Greenville, SC
Past

August 28, 2013 - December 24, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
Greenville, SC
Past

October 31, 2008 - August 30, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CLAYTON, MO
Past

October 30, 2008 - August 30, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CLAYTON, MO
Past

January 14, 2003 - October 30, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

January 14, 2003 - October 30, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

July 8, 1997 - January 15, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
Past

September 21, 1992 - January 15, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

January 21, 1987 - September 28, 1992

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 13, 1985 - January 30, 1987

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

July 30, 1984 - September 27, 1985

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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".
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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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(5/20/2024)
RR
California
(12/1/2020)
RR
Georgia
(12/1/2020)
RR
Illinois
(7/11/2024)
RR
Kansas
(12/1/2020)
RR
Missouri
(12/1/2020)
IAR
Missouri
(12/1/2020)
RR
Nevada
(12/1/2020)
RR
New York
(12/1/2020)
RR
Oregon
(12/1/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(12/1/2020)
IAR
South Carolina
(12/1/2020)
RR
Texas
(12/1/2020)
IAR
Texas
(12/1/2020)
RR
Virginia
(5/23/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/29/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/30/1993
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
736

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM (8/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC.OWNER
BAUMANN, NEAL JAMESDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1480636
BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICHDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES2631699
DELINIERE, ROLAND HAROLDDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1038322
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLINDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES6670972
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IVCHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT1061490
FELLOWS, MARK PATTERSONDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1600661
HANSON, DAVID WILLIAMDIRECTOR715793
KELLER, CHRISTOPHER MDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS4346617
MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JRDIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1459719
MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY4762147
RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVIDDIRECTOR/COO AND DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS1138380
SALAMON, MATTHEW RDIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF LAW & LEGAL SERVICES, CHIEF COUNSEL1858581
STEVENS, KATELYN CLARECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE5752247
WELKER, JOANNE MARIEDIRECTOR/MANAGER ADVISORY SERVICES2300075
WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARKDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP2242513
WISDOM, BILLY JOEDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES1810908

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts49,475
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,656,482,908

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/23/2025
Cover Page
12/20/2023
10/28/2022

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Company Information


BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 146936Clayton, MO 63105

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