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Edgar A. Cole
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CRD#: 2362072
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Professional summary
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Edgar Allen Cole II was a registered financial professional .
Edgar is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Edgar had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24, Series 14 and Series 8 exams.
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Aliases
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Other business activities
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1)OFFICER/VP FOR BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC. LOCATED ONE NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 850, ST. LOUIS MO. 63105. INVESTMENT RELATED. START DATE 10/2008. 5 HRS PER MONTH ALL DURING TRADING HOURS. 2)EXECUTOR FOR MOTHER'S ESTATE, START DATE 05/2019. 5 HRS PER WEEK, WITH 1 HR DURING MARKET HOURS. 3)DIRECTOR FOR BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. LOCATED ONE NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD SUITE 850, ST. LOUIS MO 63105. INVESTMENT RELATED. START DATE 08/2018. 50 HRS PER MONTH ALL DURING TRADING HOURS.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
May 21, 2010 - December 31, 2022
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 146936
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
October 9, 2009 - May 24, 2010
BFE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 148578
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
March 18, 2009 - January 11, 2023
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 146936
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
October 9, 2008 - November 20, 2008
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
August 26, 2008 - November 20, 2008
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 1, 2008 - October 9, 2008
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 1, 2008 - October 9, 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
January 18, 1994 - January 3, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/17/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm
BF
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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC. | OWNER | |
| BAUMANN, NEAL JAMES | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1480636 |
| BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICH | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 2631699 |
| DELINIERE, ROLAND HAROLD | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1038322 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 6670972 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IV | CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT | 1061490 |
| FELLOWS, MARK PATTERSON | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1600661 |
| HANSON, DAVID WILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 715793 |
| KELLER, CHRISTOPHER M | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS | 4346617 |
| MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JR | DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1459719 |
| MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAUL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY | 4762147 |
| RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVID | DIRECTOR/COO AND DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS | 1138380 |
| SALAMON, MATTHEW R | DIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF LAW & LEGAL SERVICES, CHIEF COUNSEL | 1858581 |
| STEVENS, KATELYN CLARE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE | 5752247 |
| WELKER, JOANNE MARIE | DIRECTOR/MANAGER ADVISORY SERVICES | 2300075 |
| WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | 2242513 |
| WISDOM, BILLY JOE | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES | 1810908 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 49,475 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 15,656,482,908 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | ||
| 12/20/2023 | ||
| 10/28/2022 |
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