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Benjamin R. Schottenfels

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS
Detroit, MI 48226
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CRD#: 5564228
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Professional summary


Benjamin Regalado Schottenfels, CFP®, who also goes by Benjamin R Schottenfels, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLY INVEST ADVISORS located in Detroit, Michigan and ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC located in Perry Township, Ohio.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Benjamin R Schottenfels

Other business activities


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Ally Invest Advisors. Investment related. 601 S Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202. Specialist - Invest Premier Services. Dually licensed. 11/18/2022 - Present. 40+hrs/month. Support both Ally Invest Securities and Ally Invest Advisors in a dually licensed capacity. Responsibilities include servicing Ally Invest customers who may hold self-directed or advisory accounts.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Current

November 3, 2021 - Present

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

Office #1: 500 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
RIA
CRD#: 170301
Detroit, MI
Current

August 20, 2020 - Present

ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 136131
Perry Township, OH
Past

September 2, 2016 - July 25, 2019

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106715
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

August 4, 2008 - July 25, 2019

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC

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".
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ALLY INVEST ADVISORS
ALLY INVEST ADVISORS | TRADEKING ADVISORS, INC. | ONE MARKET ADVISORS, LLC | ONE MARKET ADVISORS, INC. | ONE MARKET ADVISORS | ALLY INVEST ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 170301 / SEC#: 801-79305

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2014 Approved)

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.
RR
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

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Alabama
(8/20/2020)
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Alaska
(8/20/2020)
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Arizona
(8/20/2020)
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Arkansas
(8/20/2020)
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California
(8/20/2020)
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Colorado
(8/20/2020)
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Connecticut
(8/20/2020)
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Delaware
(8/20/2020)
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District of Columbia
(8/20/2020)
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Florida
(8/20/2020)
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Georgia
(8/20/2020)
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Hawaii
(8/20/2020)
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Idaho
(8/20/2020)
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Illinois
(8/20/2020)
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Indiana
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Iowa
(8/20/2020)
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Kansas
(8/20/2020)
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Kentucky
(8/20/2020)
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Louisiana
(8/20/2020)
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Maine
(8/20/2020)
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Maryland
(8/20/2020)
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Massachusetts
(8/20/2020)
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Michigan
(8/20/2020)
IAR
Michigan
(4/19/2022)
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Minnesota
(8/20/2020)
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Mississippi
(8/20/2020)
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Missouri
(8/20/2020)
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Montana
(8/20/2020)
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Nebraska
(8/20/2020)
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Nevada
(8/20/2020)
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New Hampshire
(8/20/2020)
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New Jersey
(8/20/2020)
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New Mexico
(8/20/2020)
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New York
(8/20/2020)
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North Carolina
(8/20/2020)
IAR
North Carolina
(11/3/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(8/20/2020)
RR
Ohio
(8/21/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/20/2020)
RR
Oregon
(8/20/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/20/2020)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/20/2020)
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Rhode Island
(8/20/2020)
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South Carolina
(8/20/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(8/20/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(8/20/2020)
RR
Texas
(8/20/2020)
RR
Utah
(8/20/2020)
RR
Vermont
(8/20/2020)
RR
Virginia
(8/20/2020)
RR
Washington
(8/20/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(8/20/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/20/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(8/20/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/25/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AI
ALLY INVEST ADVISORS
ALLY INVEST ADVISORS | TRADEKING ADVISORS, INC. | ONE MARKET ADVISORS, LLC | ONE MARKET ADVISORS, INC. | ONE MARKET ADVISORS | ALLY INVEST ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 170301 / SEC#: 801-79305

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
601 S. Tryon Street Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 880-2559
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ALLY INVEST ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts76,058
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,389,572,606

Red Flags


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Company Information


ALLY INVEST ADVISORS

CRD#: 170301Detroit, MI 48226

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