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JAMES HASTING BENOIT

James Hasting Benoit

Director·SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY
Orlando, FL
·CRD# 3098537·28 years experience

Professional Summary

JAMES HASTING BENOIT, who also goes by James Hastings Benoit, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Orlando, Florida and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Orlando, Florida. JAMES is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. JAMES has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52,...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

James Benoit, CFA serves as a director at Frontier Investment Management Company, based in the central Florida area. James brings 23 years of financial services experiences to the firm. Prior to joining Frontier, James was the senior manager of the Southeastern Income Solutions Team for Charles Schwab, leading a team of dedicated tenured fixed income specialists that worked directly with high-net-worth clients and organizations. During his time at Schwab, James also worked in areas such...

Other Aliases

James Hastings Benoit

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.·CRD# 159035
RIA
1991 Summit Park Drive, Orlando, FL 32810
August 30, 2025 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
BD
1958/1950/1991/2001 Summit Park Dr. Orlando Campus, Orlando, FL 32810
August 30, 2025 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
San Francisco, CA
September 2, 2025 - September 4, 2025
HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145323
RIA
Dallas, TX
February 26, 2021 - June 18, 2025
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 116681
BD
Oviedo, FL
February 9, 2021 - June 18, 2025
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Orlando, FL
August 20, 2008 - January 18, 2021
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Orlando, FL
February 24, 1999 - January 18, 2021
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
Detroit, MI
August 31, 1998 - January 27, 1999

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Current Firm

SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

425 Market Street 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone Number

(415) 667-7000

# of Employees

1,457

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/14/2026)

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Other business activities

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1) CFA Orlando | Investment Related:No|Nonprofit Charitable Organizations|Board Member|6/8/2026|Less than 20|0|Provide guidance to the local CFA society, run educational and volunteer events, and represent the society at CFAI events as needed.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2011 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
Florida
(8/30/2025)
IAR
Florida
(9/10/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/30/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/30/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 52 — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 52 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2019About the Series 24 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Dec 2001About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Dec 2001About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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