Laura A. Nelson

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

Chehalis, WA 98532

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CRD#: 5475843

Professional summary

Laura Ann Nelson, who also goes by Laura Ann Scarfe, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in Chehalis, Washington.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Laura has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

Laura Ann Scarfe

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 6, 2026 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 2540 Ne Kresky Ave Suite A, Chehalis, WA 98532Office #2: 1700 Nw Garden Valley Blvd Suite 105, Roseburg, OR 97471

RIA

CRD#: 146936

Chehalis, WA

Current

July 6, 2026 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 2540 Ne Kresky Ave Suite A, Chehalis, WA 98532Office #2: 1700 Nw Garden Valley Blvd Suite 105, Roseburg, OR 97471

RIA

CRD#: 146936

Chehalis, WA

Past

February 6, 2024 - July 10, 2026

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 28218

CHEHALIS, WA

Past

February 6, 2024 - July 10, 2026

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 28218

CHEHALIS, WA

Past

December 3, 2014 - February 12, 2024

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

CHEHALIS, WA

Past

December 3, 2014 - February 12, 2024

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

CHEHALIS, WA

Past

November 13, 2014 - December 3, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

CHEHALIS, WA

Past

March 6, 2013 - December 3, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

CHEHALIS, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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.

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

Alaska
(7/6/2026)

Arizona
(7/6/2026)

Arkansas
(7/6/2026)

California
(7/6/2026)

Colorado
(7/6/2026)

District of Columbia
(7/6/2026)

Florida
(7/6/2026)

Georgia
(7/6/2026)

Hawaii
(7/6/2026)

Idaho
(7/6/2026)

Illinois
(7/6/2026)

Indiana
(7/6/2026)

Iowa
(7/6/2026)

Massachusetts
(7/6/2026)

Michigan
(7/6/2026)

Minnesota
(7/6/2026)

Mississippi
(7/6/2026)

Missouri
(7/6/2026)

Montana
(7/6/2026)

Nevada
(7/6/2026)

New Mexico
(7/6/2026)

North Dakota
(7/6/2026)

Ohio
(7/6/2026)

Oklahoma
(7/6/2026)

Oregon
(7/6/2026)

IAR

Oregon
(7/10/2026)

Pennsylvania
(7/6/2026)

South Dakota
(7/6/2026)

Tennessee
(7/6/2026)

Texas
(7/6/2026)

IAR

Texas
(7/6/2026)

Virginia
(7/6/2026)

Washington
(7/6/2026)

IAR

Washington
(7/6/2026)

Wisconsin
(7/6/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/12/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/15/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/5/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105

Mailing Address

One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105

Phone number

(314) 726-1600

Established

Missouri since 08/19/2008

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

736

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM (8/18/2025)

FIRM BROCHURE (8/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC.	OWNER
BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICH	DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES	2631699
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES	6670972
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IV	CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT	1061490
EGGLESTON, BROOKE DANIELLE	DIRECTOR/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER	7528898
KELLER, CHRISTOPHER M	DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES	4346617
MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JR	DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1459719
MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAUL	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY	4762147
RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVID	DIRECTOR/SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN	1138380
STEVENS, KATELYN CLARE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE	5752247
TAYLOR, GWENDOLYN MADISON	DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL	4812432
WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARK	DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP	2242513
WISDOM, BILLY JOE	DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES	1810908

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	49,475
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 15,656,482,908

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Laura A. Nelson

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Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/12/2014

Series 63

Date: 8/15/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/5/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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