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Brian D. Persson

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Waterloo, IA 50703
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CRD#: 3277988
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Professional summary


Brian Dale Persson is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Waterloo, Iowa and BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in Waterloo, Iowa.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Brian has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) Pilipchuk Persson Private Wealth, LLC - Waterloo IA, Investment Related, 30% Owner, Investment Advice - advising clients with investment direction and implementation, Participation start date 3/9/2020, 160 hours per month during trading hours. 2) City of Elk Run Heights, IA Planning and Zoning Committee; Non-investment-related; 5042 Lafayette Rd. Elk Run Heights, IA 50707; Planning and zoning for the city of Elk Run Heights; Committee Member; 8-12-2024 start date; 4 hours/month; 0 hours/month during trading hours; meet with the other planning and zoning committee members, and only make recommendations to the board. This is a voluntary position there is no compensation

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 10, 2020 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 116 East 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
RIA
CRD#: 297750
Waterloo, IA
Current

July 14, 2025 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 116 East 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Waterloo, IA
Current

March 28, 2014 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 116 East 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Waterloo, IA
Past

March 28, 2014 - March 10, 2020

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 146936
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
WATERLOO, IA
Past

January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
WATERLOO, IA
Past

May 22, 2007 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
WATERLOO, IA
Past

February 15, 2007 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
WATERLOO, IA
Past

June 1, 2001 - November 21, 2006

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
WATERLOO, IA
Past

September 29, 2000 - July 3, 2001

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1703
DES MOINES, IA
Past

August 14, 1999 - September 1, 2000

GMAC INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47391
BLOOMINGTON, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(3/28/2014)
RR
Arkansas
(3/28/2014)
RR
California
(4/29/2014)
RR
Colorado
(3/28/2014)
RR
Florida
(4/28/2014)
RR
Illinois
(3/28/2014)
RR
Iowa
(3/28/2014)
IAR
Iowa
(3/10/2020)
RR
Kansas
(5/27/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(3/28/2014)
RR
Missouri
(3/28/2014)
RR
Nebraska
(6/14/2022)
RR
New York
(3/5/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(10/31/2019)
RR
Oregon
(4/2/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/28/2014)
RR
Texas
(3/28/2014)
IAR
Texas
(3/10/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/21/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone number
(314) 726-1600
Established
Missouri since 08/19/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
736

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM (8/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC.OWNER
BAUMANN, NEAL JAMESDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1480636
BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICHDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES2631699
DELINIERE, ROLAND HAROLDDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1038322
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLINDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES6670972
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IVCHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT1061490
FELLOWS, MARK PATTERSONDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1600661
HANSON, DAVID WILLIAMDIRECTOR715793
KELLER, CHRISTOPHER MDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS4346617
MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JRDIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1459719
MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY4762147
RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVIDDIRECTOR/COO AND DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS1138380
SALAMON, MATTHEW RDIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF LAW & LEGAL SERVICES, CHIEF COUNSEL1858581
STEVENS, KATELYN CLARECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE5752247
WELKER, JOANNE MARIEDIRECTOR/MANAGER ADVISORY SERVICES2300075
WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARKDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP2242513
WISDOM, BILLY JOEDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES1810908

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts49,475
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,656,482,908

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/23/2025
Cover Page
12/20/2023
10/28/2022

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Company Information


BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 146936Waterloo, IA 50703

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