Elliot C. Kauffman

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CRD#: 2511535

Professional summary

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Elliot Craig Kauffman, who also goes by Elliot Kauffman, was a registered financial professional .

Elliot is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Elliot had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 3 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Elliot Kauffman

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 20, 2017 - December 13, 2018

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 143617

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

June 14, 2006 - March 30, 2017

PACWEST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 108740

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

December 6, 2001 - May 12, 2006

MADISON SCOTTSDALE

RIA

CRD#: 114949

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

December 21, 1995 - January 14, 1998

EAST COAST CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 38380

MALVERN, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/21/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 1/27/1997

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2040 Main Street Suite 720, Irvine, CA 92614

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 955-2552

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	855
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,290,227,768

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Elliot C. Kauffman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PACWEST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC

MADISON SCOTTSDALE

EAST COAST CONSULTANTS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1995

Series 65

Date: 6/21/1994

Series 3

Date: 1/27/1997

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1995

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

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