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Benjamin Lee Wacek

Benjamin Lee Wacek

CFP®
GUIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
·CRD# 5245247·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Lee Wacek, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GUIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Benjamin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Under $50K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Who I Serve

Pre-Retirees
Retirees

Services Offered

  • Cashflow & Budgeting
  • Financial Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Business Services
  • Education Funding
  • Retirement Planning
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Investment Management
  • Estate & Legacy Planning

Specializations

Financial Therapy

Biography

Ben Wacek is a Christian fee-only Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Kingdom Advisor®  who helps his clients steward their resources in a meaningful way for an affordable price. He serves as a personal financial guide, helping clients develop a plan that will allow them to achieve their goals and then walking with them every step of the way and helping them adjust as new challenges arise. Ben lives in Minneapolis, MN but utilizes technology to...

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2010

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GUIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING·CRD# 170734
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
June 3, 2014 - Present
COUNSEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 115165
RIA
Arden Hills, MN
December 9, 2013 - August 7, 2014
APW CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 43814
BD
Arden Hills, MN
August 10, 2012 - June 2, 2014
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 149018
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
January 2, 2009 - June 20, 2011
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
RIA
Bloomington, MN
June 13, 2007 - January 2, 2009
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Bloomington, MN
April 27, 2007 - June 20, 2011

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Current Firm

GUIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING
GUIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING

GUIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING | WACEK FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | GUIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 170734
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (9/21/2022 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (8/9/2022 Approved)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (6/3/2014 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (10/10/2022 Approved)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (8/22/2016 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (7/8/2025 Approved)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (3/30/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3600 Lexington Ave N Ste 204, Shoreview, MN 55126

Phone Number

(651) 461-2121

# of Employees

6

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

489

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$69,853,514

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Other business activities

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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
California
(9/21/2022)
IAR
Florida
(8/9/2022)
IAR
Minnesota
(6/3/2014)
IAR
Texas
(12/20/2016)
IAR
Virginia
(8/22/2016)
IAR
Washington
(7/8/2025)
IAR
Wisconsin
(3/30/2020)

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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 Jun 2007About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2007About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Services Offered by Benjamin

  • Cashflow & Budgeting
  • Financial Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Business Services
  • Education Funding
  • Retirement Planning
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Investment Management
  • Estate & Legacy Planning

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