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Stephen Elliot Benjamin

CFP®
CRD# 5446589·Registered 2007 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Stephen is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Stephen Elliot Benjamin, CFP®, who also goes by Stephen Elliot Pilnick, was a registered financial advisor. Stephen was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2007 - 2025. Stephen had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

Stephen Elliot Pilnick

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PLANNED ASSET MANAGEMENT·CRD# 105986
RIA
Calabasas, CA
June 11, 2012 - April 29, 2025
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
RIA
Winnetka, CA
May 3, 2010 - October 8, 2014
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
BD
Winnetka, CA
May 3, 2010 - October 8, 2014
AFA ADVISOR SERVICES LLC·CRD# 129104
RIA
Winnetka, CA
January 11, 2008 - April 29, 2010
AFA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 127648
BD
Winnetka, CA
November 22, 2007 - April 29, 2010

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Current Firm

PA
PLANNED ASSET MANAGEMENT

PLANNED ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLANNED ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | PLANNED ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 105986 / SEC#: 801-25709

Contact Information

Main Address

27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas, CA 91301-5104

Phone Number

(818) 708-6888

# of Employees

6

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PAM ADV BROCHURE (3/10/2025)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

301

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$385,254,500

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Other business activities

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(1) OWNER-'STEPHEN BENJAMIN, CPA' PROVIDES TAX, BOOKKEEPING, PAYROLL & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES SINCE 07/1999. APPROX 73% TIME SPENT. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED.
(2) EDUCATOR-'STEPHEN BENJAMIN, CPA, CFP' TEACHES INCOME TAX BASICS TO ARTISTS & ENTERTAINERS SINCE 2000. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. APPROX 2% TIME SPENT.
(3) INSURANCE AGENT-SALES OF LIFE/DIS/LTC/MED/VA'S IN CA & MI SINCE 2008. INVESTMENT RELATED. APPROX 5% TIME SPENT.
(4) REAL ESTATE AGENT ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATION AND REFINANCING WITH SKYLINE FINANCIAL CORP., LLC SINCE 8/2010. NON INVESTMENT RELATED. APPROX 2% OF TIME SPENT. BUSINESS CONDUCTED AT OFFICE ADDRESS OF RECORD.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2014About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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