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Benjamin W. Wheeler

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CRD#: 5852308
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Benjamin Wade Wheeler

Professional summary


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Benjamin Wade Wheeler, who also goes by Ben Wheeler N/a, was a registered financial professional .

Benjamin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2010. Benjamin had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Ben Wheeler N/a

Other business activities


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Benjamin Wheeler is the Trustee for The Ellen C Lawson Foundation located at 300 Granny White Pike Brentwood, TN 37027. Ben will serve on the Board of Trustees and will be responsible for voting for non-profit organization to make distributions of both income & principal for public purposes as defined by the carter. Supervisor is Elizabeth Skyes. Relationship started 06/01/2023, and includes less (1) hour per month. This is a non-profit benefit corporation est. through the estate of a deceased individual to award funds for charitable purposes for specific areas (the arts, education, environmental causes, and the Catholic Church) as defined by bylaws.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 4, 2022 - January 8, 2024

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17117
Brentwood, TN
Past

November 3, 2021 - January 8, 2024

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17117
Brentwood, TN
Past

July 17, 2012 - July 15, 2015

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

December 13, 2010 - April 1, 2011

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7001
MEMPHIS, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
PR
PR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 12/22/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 12/22/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 7TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 11/3/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/2/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 12/10/2010
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm


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FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.
FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC | FTB ADVISORS, INC. | FIRST TENNESSEE DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC. | FIRST TENNESSEE BROKERAGE, INC. | FIRST HORIZON INVESTMENT SERVICES, A DIVISION OF FIRST TENNESSEE BROKERAGE, INC. | FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 17117 / SEC#: 801-78594, 8-35061

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/30/2026
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Contact information


Main Address
4990 Poplar Avenue 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38117
Mailing Address
Phone number
+1 (800) 213-3702
Established
Tennessee since 10/24/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
239

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC. PART 2A BROCHURE (3/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST HORIZON BANKSOLE SHAREHOLDER
KRUSE, KAREN MORTONPRESIDENT2862059
KRUSE, KAREN MORTONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2862059
SMITH, CAROL ANNETTEFINOP6421113

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,076
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 13,617,534,771

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/15/2025
Cover Page
08/16/2024
12/21/2023

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Company Information


FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 17117

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