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John Patrick Swift

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 4056303·27 years experience

Professional Summary

John Patrick Swift is a registered financial advisor currently at BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 159705
RIA
180 N Stetson Ave., Ste 1990, Chicago, IL 60601
January 19, 2012 - Present
GENTRY SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 155142
BD
Chicago, IL
January 10, 2012 - March 7, 2014
1ST WORLDWIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 132038
BD
Chicago, IL
March 15, 2011 - December 31, 2011
MERIDIAN UNITED CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 122924
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
July 14, 2010 - October 8, 2010
SWIFT WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 139869
RIA
Chicago, IL
January 4, 2010 - March 6, 2012
SWIFT WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 139869
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 22, 2006 - December 31, 2007
LEONETTI & ASSOCIATES INC·CRD# 105530
RIA
Buffalo Grove, IL
March 1, 2004 - May 31, 2005
HARRISDIRECT LLC·CRD# 42159
RIA
Chicago, IL
June 25, 2003 - October 3, 2003
HARRISDIRECT LLC·CRD# 42159
BD
Jersey City, NJ
June 25, 2003 - October 3, 2003
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 104474
BD
Nashville, TN
December 7, 2000 - October 21, 2002
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.·CRD# 108477
RIA
Chicago, IL
October 4, 2000 - October 21, 2002
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.·CRD# 1232
BD
New York, NY
January 12, 2000 - December 7, 2000

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Current Firm

BI
BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GENTRY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GENTRY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159705 / SEC#: 801-73022
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2012 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

180 N Stetson Ave., Ste 1990, Chicago, IL 60601

Phone Number

(312) 259-9595

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 10 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

126

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$329,181,545

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/28/2026Cover PageReport
08/12/2025Cover PageReport
07/16/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
BI
BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GENTRY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GENTRY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159705 / SEC#: 801-73022
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2012 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.
IAR
Illinois
(1/19/2012)
IAR
Texas
(12/17/2013)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2010About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2010About the Series 7 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 31 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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