Douglas W. Bennington

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

CHICAGO, IL 60631

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CRD#: 2722404

Professional summary

Douglas Wayne Bennington is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP located in Chicago, Illinois.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Douglas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 18, 2009 - Present

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

Office #1: 8700 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 410-n, Chicago, IL 60631

RIA

CRD#: 125218

CHICAGO, IL

Past

August 16, 2006 - February 13, 2009

INTEROCEAN CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 136887

CHICAGO, IL

Past

August 16, 1996 - April 28, 1997

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 630

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 125218 / SEC#: 801-62068

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2003 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Illinois
(2/18/2009)

IAR

Michigan
(9/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/14/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/6/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 125218 / SEC#: 801-62068

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2003 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

8700 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 410-n, Chicago, IL 60631

Mailing Address

Phone number

(773) 714-1540

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. PART 2A (3/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	350
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 880,000,000

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Douglas W. Bennington

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Douglas Wayne Bennington's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

INTEROCEAN CAPITAL, LLC

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/14/1996

Series 7

Date: 8/6/1996

Current Firm

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ADVISORY GROUP

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