Benjamin J. Hill

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION

Westlake Village, CA 91361

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CRD#: 2983275

Professional summary

Benjamin Jeffrey Hill, CFP®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION, INC. located in Westlake Village, California and GALT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Westlake Village, California.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Benjamin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Mr. Hill serves as President of Wealth Enhancement & Preservation, Inc., investment related since April 2000; located at 2629 Townsgate Road Suite 215, Westlake Village, CA 91361; State registered investment adviser/financial planning firm and spends approximately 80 hours per month devoted to the business. Mr. Hill serves as President of Galt Financial Group, Inc. since 2009, a FINRA Member broker-dealer; located at 2629 Townsgate Road Suite 215, Westlake Village, CA 91361 and spends approximately 80 hours per month devoted to the business. Mr. Hill serves as treasurer of non- profit, Pat Tillman Foundation, Inc. non-investment related and spends approximately 10 hours per month devoted to the non- profit. Mr. Hill is also a life insurance agent (#OB99929) offering life insurance products and services, he spends approximately 2 hours per month devoted to this business.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

January 10, 2003 - Present

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION, INC.

Office #1: 2629 Townsgate Road Suite 215, Westlake Village, CA 91361

RIA

CRD#: 124368

Westlake Village, CA

Current

September 18, 2008 - Present

GALT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 2629 Townsgate Rd. Suite 215, Westlake Village, CA 91361Office #2: 2629 Townsgate Rd. Suite 215, Westlake Village, CA 91361

CRD#: 146976

Westlake Village, CA

Past

June 14, 2005 - August 28, 2008

MANCHESTER FINANCIAL INC

RIA

CRD#: 106071

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

August 18, 1999 - August 29, 2008

ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC

RIA

CRD#: 104790

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

December 24, 1997 - August 29, 2008

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 12969

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

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.

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

Arizona
(11/25/2008)

IAR

California
(1/10/2003)

California
(9/23/2008)

Hawaii
(11/24/2008)

Nevada
(9/21/2018)

New York
(10/27/2008)

Ohio
(7/10/2025)

Oregon
(12/11/2008)

Texas
(3/3/2022)

Utah
(12/1/2008)

Washington
(10/23/2008)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/15/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/23/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/22/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION, INC.

HILL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION, INC.

CRD#: 124368 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2003 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2629 Townsgate Road Suite 215, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Mailing Address

Phone number

(805) 449-1132

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	75
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 36,530,000

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Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

GALT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

MANCHESTER FINANCIAL INC

ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/15/1999

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1998

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/23/1997

Series 24

Date: 2/22/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION, INC.

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Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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