AB
Albert F. Bender
STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS
Lanai City, HI
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CRD#: 2944045
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Professional summary
Albert Francis Bender III, who also goes by Albert Francis Bender, is a registered financial advisor currently at STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Lanai City, Hawaii and BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Albert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Albert has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Albert Francis Bender
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 14, 2021 - Present
STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC
Office #2: 9630 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124RIA
BD
CRD#: 28218
Lanai City, HI
Current
March 31, 2026 - Present
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
Office #1: One North Brentwood Boulevard Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105Office #2: 9630 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
St. Louis, MO
Current
March 29, 2016 - Present
STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC
Office #2: 9630 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124RIA
BD
CRD#: 28218
Lanai City, HI
Current
March 31, 2026 - Present
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
Office #1: One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105Office #2: 9630 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
St. Louis, MO
Past
October 1, 2007 - August 6, 2015
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 126292
ST LOUIS, MO
Past
November 21, 1997 - October 1, 2007
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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(4/6/2016)
RR
California(3/29/2016)
RR
Colorado(3/31/2026)
RR
Florida(3/29/2016)
RR
Georgia(4/12/2017)
RR
Hawaii(10/16/2025)
IAR
Hawaii(10/16/2025)
RR
Idaho(11/4/2024)
RR
Illinois(3/29/2016)
RR
Maine(1/10/2023)
RR
Mississippi(7/20/2022)
RR
Missouri(3/29/2016)
IAR
Missouri(12/16/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(3/29/2016)
RR
North Carolina(7/25/2017)
RR
Oregon(6/11/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/29/2016)
RR
Rhode Island(1/4/2022)
RR
Tennessee(3/29/2016)
RR
Texas(4/12/2021)
IAR
Texas(4/14/2021)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2026)
RR
Utah(1/4/2018)
RR
Wisconsin(3/29/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone number
(314) 726-1600
Established
Missouri since 08/19/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
736
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC. | OWNER | |
| BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICH | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 2631699 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 6670972 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IV | CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT | 1061490 |
| EGGLESTON, BROOKE DANIELLE | DIRECTOR/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER | 7528898 |
| KELLER, CHRISTOPHER M | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES | 4346617 |
| MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JR | DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1459719 |
| MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAUL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY | 4762147 |
| RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVID | DIRECTOR/SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN | 1138380 |
| STEVENS, KATELYN CLARE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE | 5752247 |
| TAYLOR, GWENDOLYN MADISON | DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL | 4812432 |
| WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | 2242513 |
| WISDOM, BILLY JOE | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES | 1810908 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 49,475 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 15,656,482,908 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | ||
| 01/23/2025 | ||
| 12/20/2023 |
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