Benjamin Nels Bear
CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®Professional Summary
Benjamin Nels Bear, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Ben Bear, is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Mercer Island, Washington. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Benjamin Nels Bear, Ben Bear
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Disclosures on record.
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Credentials
Years of Experience
26 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Contact Information
Main Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715Mailing Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715Phone Number
(704) 733-3300Established
Delaware since 05/25/2023Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
5,215SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| LPL HOLDINGS, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | — |
| EVANGELIOU, KIRIAKOS ANDREAS | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2496177 |
| HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT | 5097259 |
| MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMAS | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP | 3178848 |
| MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWIN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 2510742 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
139,192AUM (Assets Under Management)
$24,939,385,373Disclosures
Regulatory Event
3Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 06/25/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Dec 2000About the Series 6 examSeries 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Passed Jul 2006About the Series 26 examSRO Registrations
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