Michael S. Benoit

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CHICAGO, IL 60661

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CRD#: 1365875

Professional summary

Michael Steven Benoit, CFP®, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1999

CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

June 22, 1998 - Present

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 500 W. Madison Street Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60661

RIA

CRD#: 106720

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 8, 2012 - May 9, 2012

DELESSERT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

RIA

CRD#: 106005

WALTHAM, MA

Past

May 1, 1995 - December 15, 2004

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

Past

January 28, 1995 - May 17, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

June 7, 1994 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 4, 1990 - June 6, 1994

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

February 12, 1990 - September 4, 1990

BLUNT ELLIS & LOEWI INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7580

Past

January 30, 1990 - March 3, 1990

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 23, 1988 - February 13, 1990

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 15655

Past

February 2, 1987 - June 1, 1988

SHERWOOD CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 10474

Past

May 21, 1985 - January 31, 1987

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6621

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(6/22/1998)

IAR

Texas
(3/11/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/14/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/13/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/18/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/9/1987

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

500 W Madison Street Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60661-4593

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 853-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

218

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC PART 2A (11/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,150
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 67,638,977,771

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/30/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/14/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/23/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michael S. Benoit

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Steven Benoit's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

DELESSERT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BLUNT ELLIS & LOEWI INCORPORATED

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

SHERWOOD CAPITAL, INC.

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/14/1994

Series 63

Date: 11/13/1987

Series 7

Date: 5/18/1985

Series 24

Date: 12/9/1987

Current Firm

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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