Molly M. Benson

OSAIC WEALTH

Alpena, MI 49707

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CRD#: 3273069

Professional summary

Molly Margaret Benson is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Alpena, Michigan.

Molly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Molly has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Investment Advisor Representative. NATURE: Investment advisory. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/05/2007 ADDRESS: 122 W Chisholm St, Alpena MI 49707, United States DESCRIPTION: Advisory services. 2. CAPTAINS QUARTERS LLC POSITION: Owner Landlord NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 7 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 12/07/2012 ADDRESS: 122 W Chisholm St, 122 W Chisholm St, Alpena MI 49707, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner of office building, collect rent from tenants (none are security related) maintain building, pay utilities. 3. INVESTMENT NAVIGATORS LLC POSITION: registered representative NATURE: offer fixed annuities and life insurance in addition to securities. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 250 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 250 START DATE: 01/01/2018 ADDRESS: 122 W Chisholm St, 122 W Chisholm St, Alpena MI 49707, United States DESCRIPTION: offer non security investments to existing clients and new clients. 4. INVESTMENT NAVIGATORS LLC POSITION: registered representative NATURE: offer fixed annuities and life insurance in addition to securities. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 250 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 250 START DATE: 01/01/2018 ADDRESS: 122 W Chisholm St, 122 W Chisholm St, Alpena MI 49707, United States DESCRIPTION: offer non security investments to existing clients and new clients.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 19, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 122 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707

RIA

CRD#: 23131

Alpena, MI

Current

January 19, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 122 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707

RIA

CRD#: 23131

Alpena, MI

Past

March 1, 2019 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 421

ALPENA, MI

Past

March 1, 2019 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

ALPENA, MI

Past

October 25, 2010 - March 1, 2019

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133358

ALPENA, MI

Past

December 1, 2006 - March 1, 2019

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 43100

ALPENA, MI

Past

December 11, 2002 - December 1, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40875

ALPENA, MI

Past

January 9, 2001 - October 11, 2002

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13941

WAVERLY, IA

Past

October 1, 1999 - July 10, 2000

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)

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

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.

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
(1/19/2024)

Colorado
(1/19/2024)

Florida
(1/19/2024)

Hawaii
(1/19/2024)

Indiana
(3/13/2025)

Maryland
(1/19/2024)

Michigan
(1/19/2024)

IAR

Michigan
(1/19/2024)

Missouri
(1/19/2024)

Nevada
(1/19/2024)

New Mexico
(2/4/2025)

Ohio
(1/19/2024)

Virginia
(5/1/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/19/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/20/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/17/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/27/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/25/2016

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Mailing Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone number

(800) 821-5100

Established

Delaware since 08/05/1988

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

8,717

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OSAIC WEALTH, INC ADV PART 2A (10/20/2025)

SIGNATOR MANAGED ACCOUNT PLATFORM (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
OSAIC, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN	CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	3132991
FORD, ERINN JUNE	DIRECTOR	2176816
MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAEL	SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3262384
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS	CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL	2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALE	CHAIRMAN	1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM	EVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR	2627931

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	797,559
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 200,266,275,275

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	50
Arbitration	31
Bond	7

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/14/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Molly M. Benson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/19/2010

Series 63

Date: 8/20/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/17/2004

Series 6

Date: 9/27/1999

Series 24

Date: 5/25/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

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