Jeffrey P. Benda

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

ST CLOUD, MN 56302

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CRD#: 5854257

Professional summary

Jeffrey Paul Benda, who also goes by Jeffrey P Benda, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Jeffrey has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jeffrey P Benda

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.

GRANITE COMMUNITY BANK; INVESTMENT RELATED; COLD SPRING, MN; BANK; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; ACTIVITY BEGAN 09/2021; I DEVOTE APPX 160 HOURS PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY ALL DURING TRADING HOURS; MANAGING INVESTMENT SERVICES FOR BANKING CLIENTS. INSURANCE SALES; INVESTMENT RELATED; COLD SPRING, MN; INSURANCE SALES; AGENT; ACTIVITY BEGAN IN 04/2001; I DEVOTE APPX 2 HOURS PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY ALL DURING BUSINESS HOURS; SALE OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS PENDING CLIENT NEEDS.

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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

January 31, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 2915 2nd Street S, St Cloud, MN 56302

RIA

CRD#: 105644

ST CLOUD, MN

Current

January 31, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2915 2nd Street South, St Cloud, MN 56302

CRD#: 15340

St Cloud, MN

Past

September 3, 2021 - January 23, 2024

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7995

Cold Spring, MN

Past

September 2, 2021 - September 2, 2021

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7995

Cold Spring, MN

Past

September 2, 2021 - January 23, 2024

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 7995

Cold Spring, MN

Past

October 19, 2020 - September 1, 2021

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

May 21, 2019 - September 1, 2021

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

May 20, 2019 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

May 20, 2019 - September 1, 2021

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

June 11, 2018 - December 19, 2019

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

June 11, 2018 - September 1, 2021

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

March 9, 2018 - September 1, 2021

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

March 8, 2018 - September 1, 2021

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

ST CLOUD, MN

Past

September 5, 2014 - March 7, 2018

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

ELK RIVER, MN

Past

September 5, 2014 - March 7, 2018

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ELK RIVER, MN

Past

December 6, 2010 - September 9, 2014

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

BIG LAKE, MN

Past

November 19, 2010 - September 9, 2014

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

BIG LAKE, MN

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".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.

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

Alabama
(1/15/2025)

Minnesota
(1/31/2024)

IAR

Minnesota
(1/31/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/3/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/18/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Jeffrey P. Benda

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Jeffrey Paul Benda's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/3/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/18/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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