Benjamin Schiff

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CRD#: 1366030

Professional summary

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Benjamin Schiff, CFP® was a registered financial advisor .

Benjamin is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1985. Benjamin had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

October 27, 2003 - November 15, 2007

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

HOLLYWOOD, FL

Past

November 1, 2001 - November 15, 2007

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

HOLLYWOOD, FL

Past

February 8, 1999 - July 12, 1999

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 13, 1996 - February 21, 1997

STRATEGIC ASSETS INC.

CRD#: 37590

MELVILLE, NY

Past

June 15, 1994 - January 17, 1996

BUTTONWOOD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18420

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 4, 1987 - July 9, 1990

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 6604

HARTFORD, CT

Past

July 23, 1985 - March 4, 1993

SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 11039

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/31/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Benjamin Schiff

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

STRATEGIC ASSETS INC.

BUTTONWOOD SECURITIES, INC.

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 7

Date: 10/31/2001

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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