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Franklin Seaton Bennett Jr

CRD# 3104054·Registered 1999 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Franklin is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Franklin Seaton Bennett JR, who also goes by Franklin Seaton Bennett, was a registered financial advisor. Franklin was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1999 - 2025. Franklin had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Other Aliases

Franklin Seaton Bennett

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 28218
RIA
Poland, OH
October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 28218
BD
St. Louis, MO
September 29, 2021 - December 31, 2025
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
RIA
Canfield, OH
September 24, 2021 - December 31, 2025
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
BD
Canfield, OH
September 22, 2021 - December 31, 2025
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
RIA
Boardman, OH
August 13, 2009 - November 30, 2009
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
BD
Boardman, OH
August 13, 2009 - November 30, 2009
BUTLER, WICK & CO., INC.·CRD# 120
RIA
Youngstown, OH
June 6, 2003 - June 10, 2009
BUTLER, WICK & CO., INC.·CRD# 120
BD
Youngstown, OH
January 8, 1999 - August 10, 2009

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Current Firm

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STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES INC | STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 28218 / SEC#: 801-43561, 8-43514
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/19/1993 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102

Mailing Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Phone Number

(314) 342-4051

Established

Missouri since 05/24/2021

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

198

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY CONSULTING SERVICES (3/2/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION HOLDING CORPORATIONMEMBER—
BOYLAN, PATRICIA AGNESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3231492
MASSA, FRANK ANGELO JRPRESIDENT2241858
SCAPPATOR, CANDACE LYNNFINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4697607
ZIMMERER, TRACYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4275481

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

12,216

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,006,962,899

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
03/30/2026Cover PageReport
08/20/2024Cover PageReport
09/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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. C.C. Choffin Trust; Atrium Level Two, 201 E. Commerce St., Youngstown, OH 44503; Charitable trust; Co-trustee; Review trust investments, meet with Superintendent of Choffin Career Center a vocational high school in Youngstown, Ohio regarding distribution requests; 01/02/1995; 20 Hours per Year; During securities trading hours; Not Investment-Related. 2. William B Pollack Company Foundation; 1111 Polaris Parkway, FI 1C, Columbus, OH 43240; Charitable Foundation; Co-trustee; Review grant proposals received by the trust and vote with the corporate trustee on distributions; 01/31/1992; 3 Hours per Month; Not during securities trading hours; Not Investment-Related. 3. W.B. & K.C. Pollock Foundation; 1111 Polaris Parkway, FI 1C, Columbus, OH 43240; Foundation; Co-trustee; Review grant requests and vote with co-trustee JP Morgan Trust Company on distributions; 01/02/1991; 40 Hours per Year; Not during securities trading hours; Not Investment-Related. 4. Poland Cemetery Association; 110 Riverside Drive, Poland, OH 44514; Cemetery; Co-trustee; 1 of 11 co-trustees that oversee the high-level administration, care, maintenance and operation of Poland Riverside Cemetery; 02/02/1991; 20 Hours per Year; Not during securities trading hours; Not Investment-Related. 5. John E. Wallis & Elizabeth C. Wallis Foundation; 42 McClurg Road, Youngstown, OH 44512; Charitable Foundation; Co-trustee; Review trust investments & approve distributions; 11/04/1996; 2 Hours per Quarter; Not during securities trading hours; Not Investment-Related. 6. The Butler Institute of American Art; 524 Wick Avenue Youngstown OH 44502; Art Museum; Finance Committee Chairperson; Chair bimonthly meeting of the Finance Committee of the BIAA board of trustees; 09/14/2023; 36.00hrs/year; During securities trading hours; Not Investment-Related 7. The Butler Institute of American Art; 524 Wick Avenue Youngstown OH 44502; Art museum; Trustee; Serve on 30-member board of trustees; 09/08/2023; 30.00hrs/year; Not during securities trading hours; Not Investment-Related.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SI
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2001About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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