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Ashley Benton-cooper

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS
Cleveland, OH 44124
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CRD#: 4977623
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Professional summary


Ashley Benton-cooper, who also goes by Ashley Brooke Benton, Ashley B Benton-cooper, Ashley Brooke Cooper, is a registered financial advisor currently at ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio and INVERNESS SECURITIES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ashley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Ashley has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 30 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ashley Brooke Benton | Ashley B Benton-Cooper | Ashley Brooke Cooper

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.
Ancora Family Wealth Advisors Cleveland Oh Compliance 5/30/23 investment related 5 hr/wk

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 27, 2023 - Present

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
RIA
CRD#: 124845
Cleveland, OH
Current

June 1, 2023 - Present

INVERNESS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Blvd Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
BD
CRD#: 129914
Cleveland, OH
Past

April 6, 2023 - June 2, 2023

ALIRA HEALTH TRANSACTION SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140203
FRAMINGHAM, MA
Past

March 23, 2023 - June 2, 2023

DRAKE STAR SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 131338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 31, 2023 - May 30, 2023

BRIARCLIFFE CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 313453
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 18, 2022 - December 31, 2022

ALBERT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 305928
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

March 10, 2022 - May 26, 2023

EC SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 287845
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 2022 - May 30, 2023

HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36026
RENSSELAER, NY
Past

October 20, 2021 - May 31, 2023

FIRSTRADE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 16843
FLUSHING, NY
Past

September 13, 2018 - September 20, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
BRECKSVILLE, OH
Past

October 19, 2016 - April 2, 2018

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
AKRON, OH
Past

September 18, 2013 - October 20, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
AKRON, OH
Past

February 7, 2013 - September 18, 2013

FIRSTMERIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

BD
CRD#: 149680
AKRON, OH
Past

September 3, 2008 - June 4, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
NORTON, OH

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".
AP
ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCORA | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVERNESS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA INVERNESS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 124845 / SEC#: 801-61942

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 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
Ohio
(6/14/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(10/27/2023)
RR
Virginia
(5/21/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/26/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 3/11/2025
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 10/24/2024
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 11/21/2023
NFA Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AP
ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
ANCORA | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TCG ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVERNESS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA INVERNESS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 124845 / SEC#: 801-61942

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 825-4000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
65

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2A DTD 12-31-2024 (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,083
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,213,280,712

Red Flags


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Company Information


ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 124845Cleveland, OH 44124

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