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Benjamin M Johnson

TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT
EDINA, MN
·CRD# 2646750·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin M Johnson, who also goes by Ben Johnson, Benjamin Matthew Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Edina, Minnesota and PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Edina, Minnesota. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Benjamin has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ben Johnson, Benjamin Matthew Johnson, Benjamin Johnson

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 128314
RIA
7601 France Avenue South Suite 100, Edina, MN 55435
March 15, 2023 - Present
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 120222
RIA
BD
7601 France Ave South, Ste 100, Edina, MN 55435
January 31, 2025 - Present
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Edina, MN
March 15, 2023 - January 31, 2025
NEW ERA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110603
RIA
Wayzata, MN
January 22, 2014 - May 31, 2023
J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 124583
BD
Wayzata, MN
May 10, 2013 - March 21, 2023
FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC·CRD# 142170
BD
Wayzata, MN
September 1, 2009 - May 10, 2013
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Wayzata, MN
March 31, 1999 - August 31, 2009
TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 6359
BD
Irvine, CA
September 1, 1995 - March 31, 1999

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Current Firm

TW
TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 128314 / SEC#: 801-62666
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

7601 France Avenue South Suite 100, Edina, MN 55435

Phone Number

(952) 563-6500

# of Employees

32

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 23 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVII (6/12/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,771

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,603,155,796

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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) Benjamin M Johnson LLC. 4736 Gaywood Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345. I send income from Tradition thru my LLC to pay my salary and benefits. 160 hrs/mo; 130 during trading hrs. Investment related. 2) Tradition Wealth Management. 7601 France Ave S, Sute 100, Edina, MN 55435. RIA. 160 hrs/mo; 130 during trading hrs. 3) Tradition Wealth Management Insurance Agency. 7601 France Ave S, Sute 100, Edina, MN 55435. Insurance. agent 3 hrs/mo; 2 during trading hrs. Not investment related.

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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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TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

TRADITION WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 128314 / SEC#: 801-62666
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2004 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(1/31/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/31/2025)
RR
Illinois
(1/31/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(3/15/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(1/31/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(1/31/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(1/31/2025)
IAR
Texas
(4/6/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/31/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/31/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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