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Stephen C. Bene
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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CRD#: 5919964
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Professional summary
Stephen Charles Bene, who also goes by Stephen C Bene, Stephen Charles Bene, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIMPLICITY WEALTH located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Stephen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Stephen C Bene | Stephen Charles Bene
Other business activities
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Beneficial Wealth; Investment Related, No; 200 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 - Insurance Sales, Service business health insurance book of business, business health insurance, 5 hrs/mo; 5 hrs/mo (during trading hours). Business health Insurance. Stephen Bene; Investment Related, No; 200 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 - Registered Insurance Agent; Service business health insurance book of business, business health insurance, 5 hrs/mo; 5 hrs/mo (during trading hours). Business health Insurance.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 28, 2025 - Present
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
Office #1: 200 Connell Dr Suite 100, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922RIA
CRD#: 300572
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Current
May 23, 2025 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
November 9, 2023 - May 19, 2025
PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 156480
Red Bank, NJ
Past
July 5, 2019 - March 7, 2024
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 43285
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Past
July 1, 2019 - May 20, 2025
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 43285
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Past
February 18, 2015 - February 25, 2019
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10409
Warren, NJ
Past
October 24, 2014 - February 25, 2019
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
Warren, NJ
Past
November 10, 2011 - September 15, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
PRINCETON, NJ
Past
August 1, 2011 - September 15, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
PRINCETON, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | ZARA FINANCIAL GROUP | YAMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WGD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH FOR LIFE | WARD & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL GROUP | WARD & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UFC WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIRE PRO | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | LRM RETIREMENT | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOFFMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUIT ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ELITE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LLC | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CATHURES WEALTH | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2019 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
California(9/4/2025)
RR
Florida(9/4/2025)
RR
New Jersey(5/23/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(5/28/2025)
RR
New York(5/23/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/4/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | ZARA FINANCIAL GROUP | YAMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WGD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH FOR LIFE | WARD & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL GROUP | WARD & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UFC WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIRE PRO | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | LRM RETIREMENT | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOFFMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUIT ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ELITE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LLC | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CATHURES WEALTH | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
475 Springfield Ave. Suite #1, Summit, NJ 07901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 220-8326
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
242
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,573 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,598,410,848 |
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