RN
Richard J. Niekrash
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
Red Bank, NJ 07701
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CRD#: 4812078
RN
Professional summary
Richard J. Niekrash Jr., CFP®, who also goes by Richard J. Niekrash Jr., is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Richard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Richard J. Niekrash Jr.
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
August 5, 2011 - Present
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
Office #1: 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 104, Red Bank, NJ 07701RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Red Bank, NJ
Current
August 5, 2011 - Present
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
Office #1: 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 104, Red Bank, NJ 07701RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Red Bank, NJ
Past
January 1, 2008 - August 9, 2011
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
RED BANK, NJ
Past
January 1, 2008 - August 9, 2011
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
RED BANK, NJ
Past
November 10, 2006 - January 1, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 4
RED BANK, NJ
Past
June 7, 2006 - January 3, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
RED BANK, NJ
Past
June 10, 2005 - May 4, 2006
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past
July 7, 2004 - December 16, 2004
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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(4/11/2025)
RR
California(8/5/2011)
RR
Colorado(6/30/2022)
RR
Connecticut(7/11/2017)
RR
Delaware(6/29/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(4/7/2025)
RR
Florida(8/5/2011)
RR
Georgia(8/5/2011)
RR
Illinois(8/5/2011)
RR
Indiana(11/20/2013)
RR
Iowa(11/20/2013)
RR
Maryland(8/5/2011)
RR
Massachusetts(4/2/2025)
RR
Missouri(9/5/2013)
RR
New Jersey(8/5/2011)
IAR
New Jersey(8/5/2011)
RR
New York(8/5/2011)
RR
North Carolina(8/5/2011)
RR
Ohio(8/5/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/5/2011)
RR
South Carolina(4/3/2025)
RR
Texas(7/20/2023)
RR
Virginia(4/3/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone number
(314) 726-1600
Established
Missouri since 08/19/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
736
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC. | OWNER | |
| BAUMANN, NEAL JAMES | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1480636 |
| BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICH | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 2631699 |
| DELINIERE, ROLAND HAROLD | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1038322 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 6670972 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IV | CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT | 1061490 |
| FELLOWS, MARK PATTERSON | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1600661 |
| HANSON, DAVID WILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 715793 |
| KELLER, CHRISTOPHER M | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS | 4346617 |
| MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JR | DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1459719 |
| MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAUL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY | 4762147 |
| RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVID | DIRECTOR/COO AND DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS | 1138380 |
| SALAMON, MATTHEW R | DIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF LAW & LEGAL SERVICES, CHIEF COUNSEL | 1858581 |
| STEVENS, KATELYN CLARE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE | 5752247 |
| WELKER, JOANNE MARIE | DIRECTOR/MANAGER ADVISORY SERVICES | 2300075 |
| WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | 2242513 |
| WISDOM, BILLY JOE | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES | 1810908 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 49,475 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 15,656,482,908 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | ||
| 12/20/2023 | ||
| 10/28/2022 |
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