Benjamin Birk
CFP®Professional Summary
Benjamin Birk, CFP®, who also goes by Benjamin John Birk, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Benjamin John Birk
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Credentials
Years of Experience
25 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Contact Information
Main Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205Mailing Address
One North Jefferson Avenue H0004-05c, St. Louis, MO 63103Phone Number
(314) 875-3000Established
Delaware since 03/12/2003Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
4,047SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | — |
| CRAVEN, JAMES J | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4323533 |
| GINDI, SOL | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| MARKMANN, DAVID FRANZ | DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER | 2637778 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5385585 |
| SANKOVICH, PAUL CAMERON | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2475029 |
| TA, KIMBERLY CROWDER | BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4717506 |
| TYERS, JOHN R | PRESIDENT/BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2632380 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
466,575AUM (Assets Under Management)
$252,251,271,984Disclosures
Regulatory Event
35Arbitration
39Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/24/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/11/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Exams
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Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Nov 2001About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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