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Benjamin F. Adams

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
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CRD#: 3205231
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Professional summary


Benjamin Franklin Adams III, who also goes by Benjamin Franklin Adams III, Benjamin Frankiin Adams, Benjamin Franklin Adams, is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Overland Park, Kansas.

Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Benjamin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Benjamin Franklin Adams Iii | Benjamin Frankiin Adams | Benjamin Franklin Adams

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 28, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 11501 Outlook Street Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66211
BD
CRD#: 13109
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

January 5, 2018 - November 12, 2020

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

September 11, 2007 - September 22, 2017

PERSHING ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC

BD
CRD#: 36671
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

January 30, 2006 - August 28, 2007

EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28759
LONGWOOD, FL
Past

October 20, 2005 - January 24, 2006

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
ORLANDO, FL
Past

November 5, 1999 - July 27, 2004

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Missouri
(3/28/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/28/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/30/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EF
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109Overland Park, KS 66211

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