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Raymond Scott Benjamin

Raymond Scott Benjamin

CFP®, CIMA®
FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS
AUGUSTA, GA
·CRD# 2855278·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Raymond Scott Benjamin, CFP®, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in Augusta, Georgia and KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Augusta, Georgia. Raymond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Raymond has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006
CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 297634
RIA
2550 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904
October 11, 2018 - Present
KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 288898
BD
2550 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904
August 16, 2018 - Present
WEALTHPLAN PARTNERS·CRD# 158935
RIA
Augusta, GA
February 2, 2016 - May 1, 2017
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
RIA
Augusta, GA
July 8, 2010 - August 25, 2010
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
BD
Charlotte, NC
July 8, 2010 - August 25, 2010
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Augusta, GA
July 6, 2010 - August 15, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Augusta, GA
July 6, 2010 - August 15, 2018
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
RIA
Martinez, GA
March 14, 2006 - July 8, 2010
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
BD
Martinez, GA
March 7, 2006 - July 8, 2010
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Augusta, GA
April 23, 2003 - February 27, 2006
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Augusta, GA
October 1, 2000 - February 27, 2006
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8112
BD
Charlotte, NC
May 10, 2000 - October 1, 2000
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 431
BD
Charlotte, NC
April 7, 1997 - May 16, 2000

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Current Firm

FW
FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 297634 / SEC#: 801-113690
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2550 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904

Phone Number

(706) 426-4243

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC (7/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,323

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$671,893,050

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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. Firethorn Wealth Partners; Investment Related; Augusta, Georgia; Hybrid RIA; CEO; Start Date: 08/10/2018; Number of hours per month: 5; Number of hours per month during trading hours: 5; Job Duties: offer insurance products 2. iTrust Advsiors LLC; investment related; Syracuse, NY; Insurance brokerage and sales business; Start Date: 1/1/2021; Number of hours per month: 10; Number of hours per month during trading hours:10; Job Duties: refers insurance cases to iTrust in return for referals of investment related business to Firethorn Wealth. 3. ERA Holdings-Personal LLC related to Firethorn Wealth Partners-08/10/2018-160 hours per month MIdtown Lounge LLC,Is Investment Related,"2550 Central Ave, , Augusta, GA, 30904, United States",owner of real estate,partner,4/15/2022,0 hours per month,0 hours per month during trading hours,Other Compensation,our firm rents the office space

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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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FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

FIRETHORN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 297634 / SEC#: 801-113690
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2018 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
Alabama
(3/13/2022)
RR
Florida
(2/10/2026)
RR
Georgia
(8/16/2018)
IAR
Georgia
(10/11/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(8/16/2018)
RR
Texas
(8/16/2018)
IAR
Texas
(6/4/2025)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Raymond Scott Benjamin's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Raymond

  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

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