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Benjamin Westphal Payne

VICUS CAPITAL
State College, PA
·CRD# 4556824·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Westphal Payne is a registered financial advisor currently at VICUS CAPITAL, INC. located in State College, Pennsylvania and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in State College, Pennsylvania. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Benjamin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VICUS CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 116021
RIA
476 Rolling Ridge Drive Suite 333, State College, PA 16801
November 8, 2019 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
476 Rolling Ridge Dr Ste 333, State College, PA 16801
July 30, 2019 - Present
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 29106
BD
Jersey City, NJ
September 30, 2016 - January 8, 2019
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 29106
BD
Jersey City, NJ
November 18, 2009 - March 14, 2014
E*TRADE CLEARING LLC·CRD# 25025
BD
Jersey City, NJ
November 18, 2009 - September 30, 2016
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 29106
BD
Jersey City, NJ
February 6, 2006 - July 6, 2009
FREEDOM INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 37674
BD
Edison, NJ
February 14, 2005 - January 25, 2006

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Current Firm

VC
VICUS CAPITAL, INC.

PFG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | VICUS CAPITAL, INC. | PFG FINANCIAL ADVISORS NETWORK

CRD#: 116021 / SEC#: 801-60628
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

476 Rolling Ridge Drive Suite 315, State College, PA 16801

Phone Number

(855) 558-4287

# of Employees

84

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VICUS CAPITAL ADV PART 2A (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

9,938

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,994,398,372

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Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VICUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE FOR THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE RIA POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE START DATE: 7/2019 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE COMPLIANCE TEAM BY ASSISTING ASSOCIATES WITH COMPLIANCE SUPPORT FOR NEW BUSINESS SUBMISSION, REGULATORY REGISTRATIONS, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR OUR BROKER-DEALER AND SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PFG INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE FOR THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE RIA POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE START DATE: 7/2019 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE COMPLIANCE TEAM BY ASSISTING ASSOCIATES WITH COMPLIANCE SUPPORT FOR NEW BUSINESS SUBMISSION, REGULATORY REGISTRATIONS, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR OUR BROKER-DEALER AND SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: QUISSANA TRUST INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 4760 SOUTH MENETH DRIVE, CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424 NATURE OF BUSINESS: OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TRUSTEE START DATE: 11/2017 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 HOUR A WEEK APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 HOUR A WEEK BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TRUSTEE WITH THE DUTY OF MAINTENANCE OF RESERVATION SYSTEM FOR OWNERS 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SAINT MILLIE, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC; START DATE: 6/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MAINTAIN & MANAGE ACTIVITIES OF PROPERTIES HELD BY LLC;

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VC
VICUS CAPITAL, INC.

PFG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | VICUS CAPITAL, INC. | PFG FINANCIAL ADVISORS NETWORK

CRD#: 116021 / SEC#: 801-60628
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/2001 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.
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
Pennsylvania
(7/30/2019)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/8/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Oct 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2006About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2006About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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