Benjamin Caruso
HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS
Forest Park, IL 60130
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CRD#: 5993084
Professional summary
Benjamin Caruso, who also goes by Ben Caruso, Benjamin P Caruso, Benjamin Peter Caruso, is a registered financial advisor currently at HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS located in Forest Park, Illinois and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Forest Park, Illinois.
Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Benjamin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ben Caruso | Benjamin P Caruso | Benjamin Peter Caruso
Other business activities
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1) 09/2023 - Highpoint Planning Partners, LLC / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv. Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 160 Hrs per month 2) 09/2023 - Non-Variable Insurance / Inv. Related / Downers Grove,�IL / Start date 08/24/2023 - 4 Hrs per month - 5% Time Spent 3) 09/27/2023 - HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 08/24/2023 - 160 Hours per Month/ 7 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 20, 2023 - Present
HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS
Office #1: 7313 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL 60130RIA
CRD#: 316636
Forest Park, IL
Current
September 15, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 7313 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
FOREST PARK, IL
Past
May 30, 2019 - August 11, 2023
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
FOREST PARK, IL
Past
April 26, 2019 - August 11, 2023
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
FOREST PARK, IL
Past
October 27, 2017 - April 29, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
OAK BROOK, IL
Past
October 27, 2017 - April 29, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
OAK BROOK, IL
Past
January 21, 2014 - August 4, 2017
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Chicago, IL
Past
May 30, 2013 - January 21, 2014
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 15340
Chicago, IL
Past
May 30, 2013 - August 4, 2017
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 15340
Chicago, IL
Past
February 14, 2012 - May 14, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHICAGO, IL
Past
December 19, 2011 - May 14, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
CHICAGO, IL
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".
HP
HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS
ASPIRE DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | VERTEX PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | VANTAGE FINANCIAL | VANDERVOORN & ASSOC | TWG WEALTH PLANNING | TWG BENEFITS | TOMORROW'S WEALTH PLANNING | THE ASSOCIATES GROUP | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | SHAMROCK FINANCIAL PLANNING | SANSONE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC | SA PIGGUSH BUSINESS & RETIREMENT PLANNING | RSM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ROUND HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROGER J. ENSMINGER & ASSOCIATES | R. KNAPP FINANCIAL INC | PROFESSIONAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS ADVISORS LTD. | ONPATH FINANCIAL, LLC | MIKE LYNCH, INC. | MIDWEST FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCABE FINANCIAL GROUP | LPL FINANCIAL | LLOYD WEALTH ADVISORS | KENNEDY FINANCIAL GROUP | KELLER PETERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KEITH E. MURPHY | J. KAHN & ASSOCIATES LLC | INTRINSIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO WEALTH ADVISORS | HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS | HIGHPOINT ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | HIGHPOINT ADVISOR GROUP | G/R WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | FRICK INVESTMENT GROUP | FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR GENERATION X | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEVATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSPAR FAMILY FINANCIAL | EBERLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DOAK FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE WEALTH PLANNING | CHASE ENTERPRISES FINANCIAL | CB3 FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | BLACK DIAMOND PLANNERS | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP | ASPIRE PLANNING GROUP LLC
CRD#: 316636 / SEC#: 801-122583
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2021 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(9/15/2023)
RR
Illinois(9/15/2023)
IAR
Illinois(9/20/2023)
RR
Kansas(9/15/2023)
RR
Missouri(2/9/2024)
RR
Ohio(8/22/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
HP
HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS
ASPIRE DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | VERTEX PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | VANTAGE FINANCIAL | VANDERVOORN & ASSOC | TWG WEALTH PLANNING | TWG BENEFITS | TOMORROW'S WEALTH PLANNING | THE ASSOCIATES GROUP | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | SHAMROCK FINANCIAL PLANNING | SANSONE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC | SA PIGGUSH BUSINESS & RETIREMENT PLANNING | RSM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ROUND HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROGER J. ENSMINGER & ASSOCIATES | R. KNAPP FINANCIAL INC | PROFESSIONAL WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS ADVISORS LTD. | ONPATH FINANCIAL, LLC | MIKE LYNCH, INC. | MIDWEST FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCABE FINANCIAL GROUP | LPL FINANCIAL | LLOYD WEALTH ADVISORS | KENNEDY FINANCIAL GROUP | KELLER PETERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KEITH E. MURPHY | J. KAHN & ASSOCIATES LLC | INTRINSIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO WEALTH ADVISORS | HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS | HIGHPOINT ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | HIGHPOINT ADVISOR GROUP | G/R WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | FRICK INVESTMENT GROUP | FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR GENERATION X | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEVATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSPAR FAMILY FINANCIAL | EBERLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DOAK FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE WEALTH PLANNING | CHASE ENTERPRISES FINANCIAL | CB3 FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | BLACK DIAMOND PLANNERS | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP | ASPIRE PLANNING GROUP LLC
CRD#: 316636 / SEC#: 801-122583
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2651 Warrenville Road Suite 200, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 719-9222
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
104
SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,813 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,999,000,000 |
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