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Ben E. Lawler
PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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CRD#: 5182842
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Professional summary
Ben Edward Lawler, who also goes by Ben Edward Lawler Mr., Ben Lawler, is a registered financial advisor currently at PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Los Angeles, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Naples, Florida.
Ben is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Ben has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ben Edward Lawler Mr. | Ben Lawler
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 07/28/2006- PROACTIVE ADVISORS, INC. / CPA FIRM / LOS ANGELES CA 90025 / Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA / 35% OF HOURS 2. 3/9/2017 - PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 03/06/2017 - 0 Hours Per Month. 3. 6/15/2017 - Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 06/01/2017 - 80 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in June 2017. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4. 7/12/2017 - Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC - DBA: Perennial Financial Services - investment related - At reported business location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - start 07/12/2017 - 80 Hours Per Month/6 Hours During Securities.I provide investment advisory services through Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in June 2017. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in June 2017. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 3/9/2020 - Perennial Financial and Insurance Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Insurance Agent - Started 03/06/2020 - 5 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 6. 05/02/2022 - Lawler Law Firm (Ben Lawler, ESQ.) - Not Investment Related - 11601 Wilshire Blvd Suite 500 - Other-Attorney - Start Date: 10/1/2020 - 5 Hours Per Month/5 Hours During Securities Trading. 7. 04/09/2024 - Perennial Legacy LLC, DBA Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Started: 4/10/2024 - 10 Hrs/Mo; 0 Hr During Trading. 8. 07/19/2024 - Handy Hands USA, LLC - Other - Handy Man Services - Owner - Investment Related - Home Based - Start Date 06/03/2024 - 5 Hours Per Month/ 1 Hour During 9. 07/22/2024 - RGenius - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 03/04/2024 - 5 Hours Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading 10. 09/15/2025- The Gail S Lawler Separate Property Trust DTD 07/25/2025- Act in a Fiduciary Capacity- Not INV Related- At Naples, FL- Start date 09/15/2025- 8 Hours Per Month- 8 Hours During Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 12, 2017 - Present
PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Office #1: 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90025RIA
CRD#: 286477
Los Angeles, CA
Current
October 12, 2006 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #2: 11620 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA 90025RIA
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CRD#: 6413
NAPLES, FL
Past
September 4, 2006 - September 26, 2017
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
LOS ANGELES, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
ALDANA FINANCIAL | TANAKA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SHAEFFER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROSE GREENE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PERENNIAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCCREADY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | HORG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORD FINANCIAL GROUP | COBALT UNLIMITED
CRD#: 286477 / SEC#: 801-110619
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/2017 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.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
Arizona(8/27/2020)
RR
California(10/13/2006)
IAR
California(6/12/2017)
RR
Florida(11/16/2023)
RR
South Carolina(1/10/2007)
RR
Tennessee(8/4/2022)
RR
Texas(3/18/2016)
IAR
Texas(6/12/2017)
RR
Utah(11/22/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
ALDANA FINANCIAL | TANAKA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SHAEFFER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROSE GREENE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PERENNIAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCCREADY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | HORG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORD FINANCIAL GROUP | COBALT UNLIMITED
CRD#: 286477 / SEC#: 801-110619
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
11620 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 445-2504
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
50
SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,833 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,898,116,372 |
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