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Jeffrey J. Gritis

BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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CRD#: 4636597
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Professional summary


Jeffrey James Gritis, CFP®, who also goes by Jeffrey J Gritis, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP located in Downers Grove, Illinois and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Jeffrey has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Insurance Planning
Education Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
100K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jeffrey J Gritis

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. 9/30/2009 - BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE DBA - WEALTH MANAGER ASSISTANT - Time Spent 80% - PROVIDE INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS TO CLIENTS. 2. 11/4/2009 - GRITIS & ASSOCIATES, LTD - Investment Related - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Time Spent 20% - Tax preparation. 3. 10/12/2010 - BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS). 4. 9/4/2013 - NO BUSINESS NAME - Not Investment Related - Other-NOTARY - Time Spent 1%. 5. 2/5/2015 - BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR HYBRID - Started 01/27/2015 - 20 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - RIA PROVIDES FINANCIAL PLANS AND ADVICE FOR HOURLY AND/OR FIXED FEES IN ADDITION TO MANAGING ADVISORY ASSETS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

November 12, 2014 - Present

BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 1385 Warren Ave. Suite A, Downers Grove, IL 60515
RIA
CRD#: 172474
Downers Grove, IL
Current

September 8, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1385 Warren Ave Ste A, Downers Grove, IL 60515
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

March 14, 2013 - March 1, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

February 3, 2006 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10078
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

May 20, 2004 - November 17, 2005

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103863
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

March 21, 2003 - March 22, 2004

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10078
BOSTON, MA

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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BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP
BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 172474 / SEC#: 801-120187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2021 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2021 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2021 Terminated)

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
(10/20/2014)
IAR
Arizona
(1/5/2017)
RR
Colorado
(10/20/2014)
RR
Florida
(10/20/2014)
RR
Illinois
(9/8/2009)
IAR
Illinois
(11/12/2014)
RR
Indiana
(10/20/2014)
RR
Kentucky
(5/10/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(10/20/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(6/15/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(10/20/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(10/20/2014)
RR
Texas
(10/20/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/20/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/16/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BF
BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP
BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 172474 / SEC#: 801-120187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2021 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2021 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2021 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1385 Warren Ave. Suite A, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 541-6363
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFG FORM ADV PART 2A (2/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts920
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 321,000,000

Red Flags


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Company Information


BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 172474Downers Grove, IL 60515

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