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Roger Steven Kalina

Roger S. Kalina

BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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CRD#: 2295079
Roger Steven Kalina

Professional summary


Roger Steven Kalina, AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Roger is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Roger has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Education Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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INSURANCE SALES THROUGH VARIOUS FIXED COMPANIES. BENCHMARK FINANCIAL INSURANCE LLC -NON-INVESTMENT RELATED - 2351 NW BOCA RATON BLVD. BOCA RATON FL. 33431 - INSURANCE - MEMBER SINCE 02/2017.25 HOURS PER MONTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR DURING TRADING HOURS. PROVIDES FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS. BENCHMARK FINANCIAL GROUP LLC - NON-INVESTMENT-RELATED -HOLDING COMPANY 2351 NW BOCA RATON BLVD. BOCARATON FL 33431 MEMBER). START DATE: 01/2005; DEVOTES 10 HRS PER MONTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1 HRS DURING TRADING HOURS. PROVIDES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BENCHMARK FINANCIAL GROUP INC - NON-INVESTMENT-RELATED -HOLDING COMPANY 2351 NW BOCA RATON BLVD. BOCA RATON FL 33431 OWNER. START DATE: 01/2005; DEVOTES 10 HRS PER MONTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1 HRS DURING TRADING HOURS. PROVIDES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ROGER IS ALSO A MEMBER OF SEVERAL REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT HE SPENDS 5 HOURS PER MONTH AND NO TIME DURING TRADING HOURS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 1997

Experience


Current

July 17, 2017 - Present

BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2351 Nw Boca Raton Blvd. Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
RIA
CRD#: 287966
Boca Raton, FL
Past

February 20, 2015 - July 14, 2017

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

June 14, 2012 - July 13, 2017

PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 152702
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 6, 2012 - July 14, 2017

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 17, 1992 - June 27, 2012

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 11, 1992 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 11, 1992 - June 27, 2012

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
BOCA RATON, FL

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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BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
BENCHMARK FINANCIAL | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 287966 / SEC#: 801-110764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2017 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(7/17/2017)
IAR
Texas
(8/4/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/28/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BF
BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
BENCHMARK FINANCIAL | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 287966 / SEC#: 801-110764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2351 Nw Boca Raton Blvd. Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Mailing Address
Phone number
(561) 416-2992
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 A (8/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,114
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 721,666,983

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/28/2024
Cover Page
09/25/2023
11/29/2022

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Company Information


BENCHMARK FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 287966Boca Raton, FL 33431

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