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Benjamin Scott Smith

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
INDEPENDENCE, OH
·CRD# 5590735·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Scott Smith, who also goes by Ben Scott Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Independence, 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 2 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ben Scott Smith

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
BD
5005 Rockside Rd Ste 210, Independence, OH 44131
August 11, 2015 - Present
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
BD
5005 Rockside Rd Ste 210, Independence, OH 44131
January 3, 2011 - Present
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 34815
BD
Independence, OH
October 30, 2008 - January 3, 2011

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Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Phone Number

+1 (800) 356-2906

Established

Minnesota since 04/26/1968

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

638

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (9/16/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.100% SHAREHOLDER—
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN JVP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2927917
MITCHELL, JAMES MICHAELCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER3176001
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCISPRESIDENT2039032

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

16,337

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,870,673,693

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

36

Arbitration

9

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Other business activities

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NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 6100 OAK TREE BLVD STE 200; INDEPENDENCE; OH; 44131; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 11/1/2009; 160; 160; SALE OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS|

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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".
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(1/24/2018)
RR
Ohio
(1/3/2011)
IAR
Ohio
(8/11/2015)

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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.

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2008About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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