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Stuart Wayne Benjamin

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Vestavia Hills, AL
·CRD# 1317657·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Stuart Wayne Benjamin, who also goes by Stu Benjamin, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Vestavia, Alabama. Stuart is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Stuart has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6...

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Other Aliases

Stu Benjamin

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 283330
RIA
4924 Cahaba River Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
August 4, 2025 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 42046
BD
4924 Cahaba River Road, Vestavia, AL 35243
August 4, 2025 - Present

Past

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORKPast·CRD# 8032
RIA
Vestavia Hills, AL
November 3, 2006 - August 7, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORKPast·CRD# 8032
BD
Vestavia Hills, AL
November 3, 2006 - August 7, 2025
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLCPast·CRD# 6627
RIA
Birmingham, AL
June 1, 2005 - November 9, 2006
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLCPast·CRD# 6627
BD
Birmingham, AL
June 1, 2005 - November 9, 2006
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 4386
RIA
Birmingham, AL
November 4, 2002 - June 1, 2005
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 4386
BD
New York, NY
November 27, 1984 - June 1, 2005
THE BENJAMIN GROUPPast·CRD# 122832
RIA
Birmingham, AL
January 4, 2000 - March 17, 2005

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Current Firm

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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

1,359

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,439

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$79,798,091,767

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/01/2025Cover PageReport
12/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 08/04/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Name: THE BENJAMIN GROUP POSITION: Owner NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 11/01/2006 ADDRESS: 4924 Cahaba River Road, Birmingham AL 35243, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment management, client relations, retirement planning KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 08/04/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR

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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".
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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

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.
IAR
Alabama
(8/4/2025)
RR
Alabama
(8/7/2025)
RR
Arizona
(8/4/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/4/2025)
RR
Georgia
(8/4/2025)
RR
Idaho
(8/4/2025)
RR
Indiana
(8/4/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(8/4/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(6/15/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(8/4/2025)
RR
Missouri
(8/4/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(8/4/2025)
RR
New York
(8/4/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/8/2025)
RR
Ohio
(8/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(8/4/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(8/4/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(8/4/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/4/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/4/2025)
RR
Vermont
(8/4/2025)
RR
Virginia
(8/4/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/4/2025)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1985About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1984About the Series 6 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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