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Billy J. Wisdom

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
St. Louis, MO 63105
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CRD#: 1810908
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Professional summary


Billy Joe Wisdom is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Billy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Billy has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 9, Series 10, Series 53, Series 4, Series 14, Series 8 and Series 24 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)WISDOM DESIGNS - OWNER - NON INVESTMENT RELATED. 2)DIRECTOR FOR BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. LOCATED ONE NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 850, ST. LOUIS MO 63105. INVESTMENT RELATED. START DATE 09/2018. 10 HRS PER MONTH ALL DURING TRADING HOURS.

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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

May 18, 2010 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: One North Brentwood Boulevard Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
St. Louis, MO
Current

June 5, 2009 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
St. Louis, MO
Past

February 3, 2009 - June 3, 2009

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Past

December 16, 2008 - June 3, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 10, 2008 - December 31, 2008

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Past

March 5, 2008 - June 3, 2009

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 1, 2008 - March 10, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 1, 2008 - March 10, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 14, 1999 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 1, 1996 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 22, 1995 - July 18, 1996

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 4, 1992 - October 31, 1995

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

November 16, 1989 - March 5, 1991

F & G SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16364
Past

July 5, 1988 - November 8, 1989

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 5, 1988 - November 8, 1989

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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
Missouri
(6/5/2009)
IAR
Missouri
(5/18/2010)
RR
Puerto Rico
(5/12/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/3/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 10/15/2002
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/19/1996
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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)
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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#: 146936St. Louis, MO 63105

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