Benjamin Darrow Thornhill
CFP®Professional Summary
Benjamin Darrow Thornhill, CFP®, who also goes by Ben Darrow Thornhill, Benjamin Thornhill, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS located in Irvine, California. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Benjamin has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Ben Darrow Thornhill, Benjamin Thornhill
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Credentials
Years of Experience
38 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Contact Information
Main Address
18101 Von Karman Ave Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051Phone Number
(949) 476-0300# of Employees
57SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 33 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
3,373AUM (Assets Under Management)
$5,063,713,129Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/04/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 09/27/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 08/30/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(4/15/2004)
(11/25/2013)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Jul 1988About the Series 6 examSimilar Advisors
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