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Benjamin Cohen

Benjamin Cohen

CFP®
Financial Advisor·COHEN CAPITAL
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 5180706·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Cohen, CFP®, who also goes by Benjamin Brooks Cohen, is a registered financial advisor currently at COHEN CAPITAL located in Chicago, Illinois. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Benjamin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

500–1,000

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

Benjamin Brooks Cohen

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COHEN CAPITAL·CRD# 339112
RIA
303 East Wacker Drive Suite 2103, Chicago, IL 60601
January 16, 2026 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
RIA
Chicago, IL
February 28, 2014 - January 21, 2026
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
Chicago, IL
February 28, 2014 - January 21, 2026
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
RIA
Chicago, IL
October 17, 2006 - March 19, 2014
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
Chicago, IL
August 15, 2006 - March 19, 2014

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Current Firm

CC
COHEN CAPITAL

COHEN CAPITAL | COHEN CAPITAL LLC | COHEN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 339112 / SEC#: 801-135124
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/9/2026 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

303 East Wacker Drive Suite 2103, Chicago, IL 60601

Phone Number

(312) 477-3155

# of Employees

11

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COHEN CAPITAL FORM ADV WRAP FEE BROCHURE (5/4/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,478

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,100,714,851

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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.

1. Licensed insurance professional; same address; not investment-related; less than 10% of time 2. MMJC, LLC (Verlaine Restaurant) Address: Highland Park, IL Nature of the Business: Personal/Private Investment Position/Title: Investment Related:Yes Start Date: 07/21/2016 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0 Description of duties: None, just a passive investor. 3. Once On This Island - On Broadway Address: Highland Park, IL Nature of the Business: Personal/Private Investment Position/Title: Investment Related:Yes Start Date: 11/28/2017 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0 Description of duties: None, just passive investment. Description of duties: None, other than annual filings.

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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".
CC
COHEN CAPITAL

COHEN CAPITAL | COHEN CAPITAL LLC | COHEN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 339112 / SEC#: 801-135124
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/9/2026 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
Illinois
(1/16/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2006About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2006About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Benjamin

  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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