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Paul M. Benjamin
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
NORTHBROOK, IL
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CRD#: 2637309
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Professional summary
Paul Michael Benjamin, CFP®, who also goes by Paul M Benjamin, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Northbrook, Illinois and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Skokie, Illinois.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Paul has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Paul M Benjamin
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) EBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DBA NAME FOR INVESTMENT PRACTICE- INV RELATED: 2) Name of other business: Sedol foundation; Investment related: no; Address: 18160 gages lake road gages lake il 60030; Nature of business: nonprofit; Start date: 6/2020; Position/title/relationship: board member; Apx number of hours per week: 2; Apx number of hours during trading hours: 2; Brief description of duties: attend meetings and function; 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: THE HECHTMAN GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 5202 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, #110 SKOKIE, IL 60077; NATURE OF BUSINESS: CPA FIRM; START DATE: 6/2021; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CPA/PARTNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TAX, ACCOUNTING, CONSULTING, LIMITED POA FOR CLIENT FOR TAX PURPOSES WITH IRS; 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CARLYLE COURT HOA; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS:SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; START DATE: 1/2020; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS, PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION DECISIONS;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1990
Experience
Current
July 2, 2004 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 5202 Old Orchard Road Suite 250, Skokie, IL 60077RIA
CRD#: 105644
NORTHBROOK, IL
Current
March 22, 2004 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 5202 Old Orchard Road Suite 110, Skokie, IL 60077BD
CRD#: 10358
Skokie, IL
Past
June 30, 2000 - July 2, 2004
HOCHMAN & BAKER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 105560
SKOKIE, IL
Past
July 21, 1995 - September 15, 2004
HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19949
STAMFORD, CT
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.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
Arizona(6/18/2021)
RR
California(1/25/2024)
RR
Colorado(12/5/2024)
RR
Florida(3/28/2016)
RR
Illinois(3/22/2004)
IAR
Illinois(7/2/2004)
RR
Indiana(9/14/2017)
RR
Maryland(12/5/2024)
RR
New Jersey(2/6/2018)
RR
New York(6/5/2024)
RR
Ohio(5/17/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(12/5/2024)
RR
Tennessee(3/14/2023)
IAR
Texas(9/29/2016)
RR
Texas(5/5/2021)
RR
Washington(2/15/2019)
RR
Wisconsin(10/24/2005)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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