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William E. Benjamin

CITIZENS SECURITIES
PALM BEACH, FL 33480
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CRD#: 5821214
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Professional summary


William Evarts Benjamin IV, who also goes by William Evarts Benjamin, William Benjamin, is a registered financial advisor currently at CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. located in Palm Beach, Florida and CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH located in Palm Beach, Florida.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William Evarts Benjamin | William Benjamin

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
I am a registered representative of First Republic Securities Company, LLC, an SEC and FINRA registered broker-dealer. I am an employee of First Republic Bank. The majority of my time is devoted to activities for First Republic Bank. First Republic Securities Company, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Republic Bank. I will be able to receive compensation from First Republic Securities Company, LLC for certain brokerage products and services referred.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 400 Royal Palm Way Suite 300, Palm Beach, FL 33480
RIA
BD
CRD#: 39550
PALM BEACH, FL
Current

September 28, 2023 - Present

CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH

Office #1: 400 Royal Palm Way Suite 400, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4117
RIA
CRD#: 106743
Palm Beach, FL
Current

June 28, 2023 - Present

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 400 Royal Palm Way Suite 300, Palm Beach, FL 33480
RIA
BD
CRD#: 39550
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

August 20, 2019 - June 16, 2023

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108559
Palm Beach, FL
Past

June 9, 2015 - August 6, 2019

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108559
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

May 14, 2015 - June 16, 2023

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 105108
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

February 23, 2015 - March 13, 2015

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
AVENTURA, FL
Past

November 17, 2014 - March 12, 2015

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
AVENTURA, FL
Past

September 23, 2013 - March 20, 2014

LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 164447
WAYNE, PA
Past

September 7, 2012 - September 9, 2013

CRAIG-HALLUM CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 121395
BERWYN, PA
Past

March 8, 2011 - September 18, 2012

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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CP
CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH
CITIZENS PRIVATE CLIENT | ESTATE PRESERVATION SERVICES, LLC | CLARFELD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLARFELD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC | CLARFELD | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 106743 / SEC#: 801-40835

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/1992 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

RR
Florida
(6/28/2023)
IAR
Florida
(6/29/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/2/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CP
CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH
CITIZENS PRIVATE CLIENT | ESTATE PRESERVATION SERVICES, LLC | CLARFELD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLARFELD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC | CLARFELD | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 106743 / SEC#: 801-40835

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/1992 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
520 White Plains Road 3rd Floor, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Mailing Address
Phone number
(914) 846-0100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
200

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,846
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,182,945,000

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
07/28/2023
10/28/2022

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Company Information


CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 106743Palm Beach, FL 33480

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