Benjamin D. Gurwitz
FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78248
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CRD#: 4702402
Professional summary
Benjamin David Gurwitz, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS located in San Antonio, Texas.
Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.
Biography
Ben joined Financial Life Advisors in 2008 and oversees the wealth management and financial planning for the whole firm. Ben is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, Texas Life and Health Insurance Counselor and Risk Manager with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Ben’s passion is to “Help families coordinate and maximize their financial resources to achieve their goals.”
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Life Transitions
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Charitable Giving
College/Education Planning
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Insurance Related Issues
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1). Investment Committee Chair & Board Member, Jewish Federation of San Antonio, starting 06/2020, To lead the committee which oversees the Investment Adviser which manages the endowment funds.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2008
Experience
Current
November 6, 2008 - Present
FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS
Office #1: 2338 N Loop 1604 W Ste 311, San Antonio, TX 78248RIA
CRD#: 128502
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past
November 17, 2003 - February 20, 2008
VERITRUST FINANCIAL, LLC
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CRD#: 106594
AUSTIN, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS
FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOR LIFE | FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS
CRD#: 128502 / SEC#: 801-111024
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2017 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2008 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/13/2017 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2008 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Texas(11/6/2008)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS
FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOR LIFE | FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS
CRD#: 128502 / SEC#: 801-111024
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2017 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2008 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/13/2017 Terminated)Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
2338 N Loop 1604 W Ste 311, San Antonio, TX 78248
Mailing Address
Phone number
(210) 918-8998
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11
SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 710 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 345,754,163 |
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