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Christopher Michael Benda

CIMA®
SAVVY
DES MOINES, IA
·CRD# 5039416·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Michael Benda, CIMA®, who also goes by Christopher Benda, is a registered financial advisor currently at SAVVY located in Des Moines, Iowa. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, Series 7TO, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christopher Benda

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SAVVY·CRD# 318493
RIA
Des Moines, IA
January 28, 2026 - Present
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 5309
BD
Des Moines, IA
April 25, 2025 - January 20, 2026
FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 291396
RIA
Des Moines, IA
October 18, 2019 - January 20, 2026
NORTHWEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 152816
RIA
West Desmoines, IA
August 6, 2010 - October 18, 2019
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
West Des Moines, IA
October 5, 2009 - August 11, 2010
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
West Des Moines, IA
October 5, 2009 - August 11, 2010
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
RIA
West Des Moines, IA
November 30, 2007 - October 5, 2009
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
West Des Moines, IA
November 30, 2007 - October 5, 2009
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
West Des Moines, IA
January 17, 2007 - December 4, 2007
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
West Des Moines, IA
November 29, 2005 - December 4, 2007

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Current Firm

SA
SAVVY

ATTICUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTH RETENTION | UNIVERSAL VALUE ADVISORS | TRUE HARVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | THE RETIREMENT STUDIO | SULLIVAN FARR WEALTH ADVISORS | STANDING OAK ADVISORS | SORELLE WEALTH PARTNERS | SHARPEWEALTH | SEDAI WEALTH | SAVVY WEALTH, INC. | SAVVY WEALTH | SAVVY ADVISORS, INC. | SAVVY | REVIVE WEALTH | RENOVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING | PRESTIQ WEALTH PARTNERS CORP | PILLAR CAPITAL, LLC | NINE FOUR WEALTH | MILETTI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKETWISE ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARCADO ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARATHON WEALTH ADVISORS | LONGLEAF PRIVATE WEALTH | KHOURY PRIVATE WEALTH | JNB WEALTH | HARDY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | FLOURISH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEEP FORK | DC INSTITUTIONAL | CORSO WEALTH LLC | COLORADO WEALTH GROUP | CEDAR + SEVENS WEALTH | BUILD BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE | BREAKAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | BLUE BARN WEALTH | BEYOND WEALTH MANAGERS

CRD#: 318493 / SEC#: 801-123656
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

111 West 33rd Street Unit 1410, New York, NY 10001

Phone Number

(833) 745-6789

# of Employees

170

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

SAVVY ADV PART 2 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,645

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,001,044,474

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

Benda & Co. Private Wealth LLC dba Benda & Co. Private Wealth; investment related; business marketing name for financial services, the DBA for employment at Savvy; 01/15/2026; Des Moines, IA; Owner; 60 hours a week/40 during trading (same hours as role at Savvy, this is the DBA for this role)

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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".
SA
SAVVY

ATTICUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTH RETENTION | UNIVERSAL VALUE ADVISORS | TRUE HARVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | THE RETIREMENT STUDIO | SULLIVAN FARR WEALTH ADVISORS | STANDING OAK ADVISORS | SORELLE WEALTH PARTNERS | SHARPEWEALTH | SEDAI WEALTH | SAVVY WEALTH, INC. | SAVVY WEALTH | SAVVY ADVISORS, INC. | SAVVY | REVIVE WEALTH | RENOVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING | PRESTIQ WEALTH PARTNERS CORP | PILLAR CAPITAL, LLC | NINE FOUR WEALTH | MILETTI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKETWISE ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARCADO ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARATHON WEALTH ADVISORS | LONGLEAF PRIVATE WEALTH | KHOURY PRIVATE WEALTH | JNB WEALTH | HARDY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | FLOURISH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEEP FORK | DC INSTITUTIONAL | CORSO WEALTH LLC | COLORADO WEALTH GROUP | CEDAR + SEVENS WEALTH | BUILD BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE | BREAKAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | BLUE BARN WEALTH | BEYOND WEALTH MANAGERS

CRD#: 318493 / SEC#: 801-123656
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2022 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.
IAR
Iowa
(1/28/2026)
IAR
Texas
(1/28/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2025About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2023About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2025About the Series 7TO exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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