JB
John R. Benfanti
STONEX ADVISORS
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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CRD#: 1800016
JB
Professional summary
John Rosario Benfanti JR is a registered financial advisor currently at STONEX ADVISORS INC. located in Los Alamitos, California and STONEX SECURITIES INC. located in Los Alamitos, California.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1)HEALTH-PLUS INSURANCE AGENCY INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 3561 HOWARD AVE STE 205 LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720, NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SALES. 100% OWNER, POSITION: PRESIDENT, 12/1990 AND INCORPORATED 1/2000, 160 HRS/MONTH AND 140 HRS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS, DUTIES: SALES AND SERVICE OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS. 2) JGB Properties LLC and Benfanti Family Trust Nature of Business: I own the following: 8 unit Commercial building held in the JGB Properties LLC. 4 Unit Apartment building held in Benfanti Family Trust 2 condos held in Benfanti Family Trust All properties are rental Income properties in which I perform property management functions. Everything is solely held by myself and my wife. No partners. Investment Related: No Business Position: Member, Trustee Business Duties: Property Management Functions, Renting, improving, managing. Business Start Date: 07/01/2003 Approximately 20 hours spent on this OBA monthly, with 10 hours spent on this OBA monthly during market hours.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 29, 2022 - Present
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
Office #1: 3561 Howard Ave Suite 101, Los Alamitos, CA 90720RIA
CRD#: 174182
Los Alamitos, CA
Current
December 6, 2019 - Present
STONEX SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 3561 Howard Avenue Suite 102, Los Alamitos, CA 90720BD
CRD#: 18456
Los Alamitos, CA
Past
January 3, 2013 - December 23, 2019
QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past
December 1, 2006 - November 8, 2012
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 43100
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
Past
May 10, 2004 - December 1, 2006
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40875
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
Past
August 21, 2002 - December 3, 2003
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39164
LAKE WORTH, FL
Past
December 5, 1991 - August 21, 2002
ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
February 23, 1988 - December 25, 1990
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SA
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
ABERDEEN FINANCIAL GROUP | WOYTOWICH WISLOSKI INVESTMENT GROUP | WOODEN INVESTMENTS | WILLOWBY ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WAINWRIGHT LAVENTIS | WAHFELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TEWKSBURY FINANCIAL LLC | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STURM FINANCIAL SERVICES | STREET FINANICAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STORMS AND ROWDON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX ADVISORS INC. | STONE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STERNE AGEE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. | SPARGER INVESTMENTS | SMART MONEY STRATEGIES, INC. | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC. | RON COITE & ASSOCIATES | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RKB INVESTMENTS | RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHMOND FINANCIAL LLC | REGENCY FINANICAL GROUP, LLC | REDSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | QUARRY LAKES FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ONE SOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP | OLDE HICKORY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OAK CREST FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | NUFRIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEBEL FINANCIAL | MORRIS, SMITH & HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANAGED LEGACY WEALTH COUNSEL | LIFESCOPE PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | LEGACY INVESTMENT PLANNING | LANNIGAN SECURITIES | LANEY FINANCIAL | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE NORMAN ADVISORS LLC | KPJ FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEVIN DICK ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | KENNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEITH FORD AND ASSOCIATES | KAIROS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | INTEGRARISK CORP | IM WEALTH PARTNERS | HOVANIC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HLM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | HENRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEADWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH FINANCIAL | GRUDZINSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | GEORGE STRATEGIC WEALTH | ELLEDGE, BAIN, SIDES, LLC | EAGLE CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DON LEDFORD ASSOCIATES, LLC | DILWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DCP ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CWT FINANCIAL | CRESS WEALTH STRATEGIES | COX FINANCIAL CORPORATION | CORLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATIVE CONCEPTS, INC. | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHAD J. KARL | BUSSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BURLESON DAWKINS INC. | BARNEGAT FINANCIAL | BARKO FINANCIAL | AFFILIATED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC
CRD#: 174182 / SEC#: 801-80747
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2014 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(12/6/2019)
IAR
California(6/29/2022)
RR
Nevada(12/6/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SA
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
ABERDEEN FINANCIAL GROUP | WOYTOWICH WISLOSKI INVESTMENT GROUP | WOODEN INVESTMENTS | WILLOWBY ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WAINWRIGHT LAVENTIS | WAHFELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TEWKSBURY FINANCIAL LLC | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STURM FINANCIAL SERVICES | STREET FINANICAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STORMS AND ROWDON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX ADVISORS INC. | STONE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STERNE AGEE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. | SPARGER INVESTMENTS | SMART MONEY STRATEGIES, INC. | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC. | RON COITE & ASSOCIATES | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RKB INVESTMENTS | RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHMOND FINANCIAL LLC | REGENCY FINANICAL GROUP, LLC | REDSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | QUARRY LAKES FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ONE SOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP | OLDE HICKORY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OAK CREST FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | NUFRIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEBEL FINANCIAL | MORRIS, SMITH & HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANAGED LEGACY WEALTH COUNSEL | LIFESCOPE PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | LEGACY INVESTMENT PLANNING | LANNIGAN SECURITIES | LANEY FINANCIAL | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE NORMAN ADVISORS LLC | KPJ FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEVIN DICK ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | KENNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEITH FORD AND ASSOCIATES | KAIROS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | INTEGRARISK CORP | IM WEALTH PARTNERS | HOVANIC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HLM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | HENRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEADWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH FINANCIAL | GRUDZINSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | GEORGE STRATEGIC WEALTH | ELLEDGE, BAIN, SIDES, LLC | EAGLE CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DON LEDFORD ASSOCIATES, LLC | DILWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DCP ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CWT FINANCIAL | CRESS WEALTH STRATEGIES | COX FINANCIAL CORPORATION | CORLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATIVE CONCEPTS, INC. | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHAD J. KARL | BUSSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BURLESON DAWKINS INC. | BARNEGAT FINANCIAL | BARKO FINANCIAL | AFFILIATED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC
CRD#: 174182 / SEC#: 801-80747
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 292-2411
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
233
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 14,988 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,515,278,523 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2025 | ||
| 02/27/2024 | ||
| 01/20/2023 |
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