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Benjamin D Kirby

CFA
BRIGHTWARD FINANCIAL
DENVER, CO
·CRD# 5168016·17 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin D Kirby, CFA, who also goes by Ben Don Kirby, is a registered financial advisor currently at BRIGHTWARD FINANCIAL LLC located in Denver, Colorado. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Benjamin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE 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

Ben Don Kirby

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Credentials

CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst

Years of Experience

17 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BRIGHTWARD FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 341289
RIA
1615 Platte St Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202
March 27, 2026 - Present
THE MILLSTONE EVANS GROUP, LLC·CRD# 311142
RIA
Boulder, CO
September 15, 2025 - February 2, 2026
THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 14857
BD
Santa Fe, NM
November 5, 2009 - October 16, 2024

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Current Firm

BF
BRIGHTWARD FINANCIAL LLC

BRIGHTWARD FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 341289
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (3/27/2026 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1615 Platte St Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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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.
IAR
Colorado
(3/27/2026)

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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 Mar 2010About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2009About the Series 7 exam

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