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Sheldon Matthew Benge

CFP®
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL
Roanoke, TX
·CRD# 5409739·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Sheldon Matthew Benge, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL located in Roanoke, Texas. Sheldon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Sheldon has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE 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

Services Offered

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Life Transitions
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2013

Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL·CRD# 164109
RIA
112 N. Oak St, Roanoke, TX 76262
October 1, 2016 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Roanoke, TX
September 30, 2016 - May 27, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Southlake, TX
March 12, 2010 - October 7, 2016
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Southlake, TX
March 12, 2010 - October 7, 2016
GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 106693
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Dallas, TX
May 23, 2008 - March 1, 2010
MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.·CRD# 37404
BD
Dallas, TX
January 23, 2008 - March 1, 2010

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Current Firm

AR
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL

360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALTON & LOURCEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | VTI FINANCIAL | VALUES FIRST PLANNING | VALTRUM | TRUEWEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE TEXAS MONEY MANAGER | THE GATTS GROUP | THE AERO ADVISOR | TEXAS STATE FINANCIAL, INC. | TEAM 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIMMONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERMAN LEGATE ADVISORY GROUP | SHELTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROYAL STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RLBROWN FINANCIAL | RIDGEMARK FINANCIAL | RDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PAX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ORION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAPA VALLEY FINANCIAL | MUSSO RETIREMENT ADVISORS | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MILLS & KERNAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERGENT GROUP | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL GROUP | MAVERICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAVEN WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | LIGHTFORCE FINANCIAL | LEWIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KALIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JKL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | JDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HOPPER FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENERATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FURNEY FINANCIAL | FRONT LINE ADVISOR GROUP | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DON HUBBARD INVESTMENT SERVICES | DAVID H. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | DARGATZ & COMPANY | DANSBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DALLAS FINANCIAL PLANNER | CSB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COJO BAY ADVIORS, LLC | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CARROLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL WEALTH ADVISORS | BIGG FINANCIAL | BENGE FINANCIAL GROUP | BARFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZAELA WEALTH PARTNERS | ASHLEY HODGE | ARK CAPITAL | ARC RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ARC ASSET MANAGEMENT | AMPLIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIQ ASSET MANAGEMENT | ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL | ABACUS WEALTH BUILDERS | 360 WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | 360 WEALTH PARTNERS | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 164109 / SEC#: 801-76667
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2012 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

15110 Dallas Parkway Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75248

Phone Number

(972) 421-1360

# of Employees

119

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP-FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

11,836

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,486,476,414

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Other business activities

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1. 09/30/2016: Benge Financial Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - 112 North Oak St. ROanoke, TX 76262 - Start 09/09/2016 - 40 Hr/Mo; 10 Hour(s) During Securities Trading; 25% Time Spent 2. 10/2/2019 - Advisor Resource Council - DBA: (Hybrid) Benge Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date: 01/01/2020 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 10/2/2019 - Advisor Resource Council - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date: 01/01/2020 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Advisor Resource Council, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in Jan 2020. I expect to spend approximately 120 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.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AR
ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL

360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALTON & LOURCEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | VTI FINANCIAL | VALUES FIRST PLANNING | VALTRUM | TRUEWEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE TEXAS MONEY MANAGER | THE GATTS GROUP | THE AERO ADVISOR | TEXAS STATE FINANCIAL, INC. | TEAM 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIMMONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERMAN LEGATE ADVISORY GROUP | SHELTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ROYAL STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RLBROWN FINANCIAL | RIDGEMARK FINANCIAL | RDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PAX FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ORION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAPA VALLEY FINANCIAL | MUSSO RETIREMENT ADVISORS | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MILLS & KERNAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MERIT WEALTH ADVISORS | MERGENT GROUP | MCLEMORE FINANCIAL GROUP | MAVERICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAVEN WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | LIGHTFORCE FINANCIAL | LEWIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KALIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JKL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | JDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HOPPER FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENERATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | FURNEY FINANCIAL | FRONT LINE ADVISOR GROUP | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DON HUBBARD INVESTMENT SERVICES | DAVID H. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | DARGATZ & COMPANY | DANSBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DALLAS FINANCIAL PLANNER | CSB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COJO BAY ADVIORS, LLC | CASTRINOS FINANCIAL | CARROLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL WEALTH ADVISORS | BIGG FINANCIAL | BENGE FINANCIAL GROUP | BARFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZAELA WEALTH PARTNERS | ASHLEY HODGE | ARK CAPITAL | ARC RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | ARC ASSET MANAGEMENT | AMPLIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIQ ASSET MANAGEMENT | ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL | ABACUS WEALTH BUILDERS | 360 WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | 360 WEALTH PARTNERS | 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 164109 / SEC#: 801-76667
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2012 Approved)

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
Texas
(10/1/2016)

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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 May 2008About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Sheldon

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Life Transitions
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits

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