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Ben F. Sedillo
SONOMA ALLOCATIONS
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
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CRD#: 5404747
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Professional summary
Ben Frank Sedillo, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at SONOMA ALLOCATIONS located in Santa Rosa, California.
Ben is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Ben has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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RENTAL PROPERTY, INVT RELATED, MACON, GA, 100% OWNERSHIP, START DATE 4/14/2021, 0 HRS PER MONTH, 0 HRS DURING TRADING, LANDLORD. Name of outside business: Sonoma Allocations LLC - Insurance Sales; Is the business investment related: Yes; Location of the business: 50 Old Courthouse Square Suite 300 Santa Rosa CA 95404 US; Description of the business: This outside business activity related to the sales of insurance products such as life insurance, fixed annuities, and indexed annuities. Position Title: Principal; Responsibilities Duties: My responsibility is to provide holistic financial advice to my clients. ; Start date with business: 2024-10-04; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 80; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 80; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 5; Will an IRS form for income earned be received: Yes;
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
May 9, 2025 - Present
SONOMA ALLOCATIONS
Office #1: 50 Old Courthouse Square Suite 300, Santa Rosa, CA 95404RIA
CRD#: 335435
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past
May 17, 2021 - June 7, 2025
FERMATA ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 305614
Santa Rosa, CA
Past
March 20, 2014 - May 20, 2021
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past
March 20, 2014 - May 20, 2021
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past
January 1, 2011 - February 19, 2014
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 5393
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past
December 10, 2010 - February 19, 2014
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 5393
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past
October 11, 2007 - April 22, 2009
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10582
POINT REYES STATION, CA
Past
September 13, 2007 - April 22, 2009
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10582
POINT REYES STATION, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SONOMA ALLOCATIONS
SONOMA ALLOCATIONS | SONOMA FAMILY WEALTH | SONOMA ALLOCATIONS, LLC | SONOMA ALLOCATIONS LLC
CRD#: 335435 / SEC#: 801-132529
RIA
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IAR
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IAR
California(5/9/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7TO
Date: 12/21/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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SONOMA ALLOCATIONS
SONOMA ALLOCATIONS | SONOMA FAMILY WEALTH | SONOMA ALLOCATIONS, LLC | SONOMA ALLOCATIONS LLC
CRD#: 335435 / SEC#: 801-132529
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
50 Old Courthouse Square Suite 300, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Mailing Address
Phone number
(707) 490-8842
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5
SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 815 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 308,000,000 |
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Company Information
SONOMA ALLOCATIONS
CRD#: 335435Santa Rosa, CA 95404TRUST BUT VERIFY
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