Benjamin E. Birken
PISCES FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Chapel Hill, NC
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CRD#: 5593293
Professional summary
Benjamin Eric Birken, CFP®, who also goes by Ben Birken, is a registered financial advisor currently at PISCES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Benjamin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.
Biography
I received my bachelor's degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a master's degree from the University of Colorado. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and have been a regional board member and member of the Leadership Development Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), an organization of fee-only financial planners. In my spare time, I love reading, stand-up comedy, playing guitar, classic movies, singing poorly at karaoke (but always giving my best performance), and, most importantly, spending time with my two children.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Long-term Care
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Fixed Fee (Subscription, Retai...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Hourly
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Tax Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ben Birken
Other business activities
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Benjamin Birken is the Vice-President for Customer Success and Engagement at Holistiplan, LLC (3193 Chaco Canyon Dr, College Station, TX 77845), a financial services software company that provides tax planning software to financial advisors. The position started in April, 2021. The business is not investment-related. Birken oversees the support organization for the company, helps educate users on how to best use the software, and contributes to new product ideas. This job takes approximately 20 hours/week, 90% of which are during securities trading hours.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
April 19, 2021 - Present
PISCES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 313209
Chapel Hill, NC
Past
July 2, 2009 - April 1, 2021
WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 150641
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past
September 11, 2008 - July 2, 2009
WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 116828
CHAPEL HILL, NC
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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
North Carolina(4/19/2021)
Current Firm
PISCES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
PISCES FINANCIAL ADVISOR | PISCES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | PISCES FINANCIAL ADVISORS
CRD#: 313209 / SEC#:
North Carolina
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Contact information
Main Address
Chapel Hill, NC
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 391-5991
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 78 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 46,463,165 |
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