Benjamin L. Johnson

CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS

BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431

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CRD#: 5050508

Professional summary

Benjamin Lee Johnson, CFP®, who also goes by Ben Lee Johnson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ben Lee Johnson

Other business activities

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1. INSURANCE AGENT; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: 7900 XERXES AVE S, SUITE 1750, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SALES; POSITION: AGENT; START DATE 8/8/12; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: DEPENDENT ON CLIENT NEEDS; DUTIES: SERVICING CLIENTS ON INSURANCE NEEDS. 2. SBE LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 7900 XERXES AVE S, SUITE 1750, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431; LLC; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXPENSES OF CEDAR COVE; POSITION: PARTNER/SHAREHOLDER; START DATE 1/1/11; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: DEPENDENT ON NEED; DUTIES: MANAGEMENT OF LLC, EXPENSES AND EMPLOYEES.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2017

Experience

Current

August 11, 2025 - Present

CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS

Office #1: 7900 Xerxes Ave S Suite 1750, Bloomington, MN 55431

RIA

CRD#: 336245

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Past

September 4, 2024 - September 10, 2025

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

Bloomington, MN

Past

August 27, 2020 - September 3, 2024

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Bloomington, MN

Past

July 27, 2020 - September 10, 2025

THRIVENT ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 304569

Bloomington, MN

Past

November 18, 2013 - August 26, 2020

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Past

June 19, 2012 - August 26, 2020

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

BLOOMINGTON, MN

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.

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IAR

Minnesota
(8/11/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/19/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/18/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS

CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS | SBE LLC DBA CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS | SBE LLC

CRD#: 336245 / SEC#: 801-133908

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/21/2025 120-Day Approval)

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Contact information

Main Address

7900 Xerxes Ave S Suite 1750, Bloomington, MN 55431

Mailing Address

Phone number

(952) 358-3456

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS (8/11/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE - CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS (8/11/2025)

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

THRIVENT ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/19/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/18/2012

Current Firm

CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS

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