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Benjamin Peres

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
EL SEGUNDO, CA
·CRD# 4172532·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Peres, who also goes by Ben Peres, Benjamin Brent Peres, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in El Segundo, California and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in El Segundo, California. Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Benjamin has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ben Peres, Benjamin Brent Peres

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
September 30, 2008 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
September 30, 2008 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
October 8, 2008 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 90245
February 3, 2016 - Present
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Atlanta, GA
July 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
BD
Overland Park, KS
February 3, 2016 - November 9, 2016
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30613
BD
Lynnfield, MA
February 3, 2016 - November 9, 2016
LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 30999
BD
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
February 3, 2016 - December 14, 2016
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 18697
BD
San Diego, CA
February 3, 2016 - November 1, 2017
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 34643
BD
Boca Raton, FL
February 3, 2016 - December 3, 2019
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
San Diego, CA
February 3, 2016 - September 8, 2022
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Atlanta, GA
October 8, 2008 - February 1, 2010
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Norcross, GA
February 18, 2005 - June 15, 2007
TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP.·CRD# 24049
BD
New York, NY
January 18, 2001 - November 19, 2003
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 20, 2000 - October 23, 2000
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 20, 2000 - October 23, 2000

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Current Firm

CF
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | TERRA SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358 / SEC#: 8-27082
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Mailing Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Phone Number

(888) 528-2987

Established

Delaware since 10/31/2012

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER—
BANKS, ELAYNE CAMILLEVICE PRESIDENT3070202
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT2876887
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
MOLNAR, MICHAEL JAMESVICE PRESIDENT4866129
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
NILAND, ERIK BRADLEYVICE PRESIDENT2796476
PATTERSON, GERALDVICE PRESIDENT4302538
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
ROTHENBERG, JON HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT2737327
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDMANAGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT4780880
WENIG, HARLAN DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4690768

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

11

Arbitration

3

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Georgia
(9/30/2008)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2001About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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