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Benjamin Caruso

Benjamin Caruso

HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS
Forest Park, IL
·CRD# 5993084·14 years experience

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...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ben Caruso, Benjamin P Caruso, Benjamin Peter Caruso

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 316636
RIA
7313 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL 60130
September 20, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
7313 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
September 15, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
December 18, 2025 - July 13, 2026
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
Forest Park, IL
May 30, 2019 - August 11, 2023
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Forest Park, IL
April 26, 2019 - August 11, 2023
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Oak Brook, IL
October 27, 2017 - April 29, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Oak Brook, IL
October 27, 2017 - April 29, 2019
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
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Chicago, IL
January 21, 2014 - August 4, 2017
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
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Chicago, IL
May 30, 2013 - January 21, 2014
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
Chicago, IL
May 30, 2013 - August 4, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Chicago, IL
February 14, 2012 - May 14, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Chicago, IL
December 19, 2011 - May 14, 2013

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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 | TMS WEALTH LLC | 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 | MURPHY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIKE LYNCH, INC. | MIDWEST FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCABE FINANCIAL GROUP | LPL FINANCIAL | LLOYD WEALTH ADVISORS | KENNEDY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KELLER PETERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 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 | C|E|F ADVISORS GROUP | 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 - SEC (10/29/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2651 Warrenville Road Suite 200, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Phone Number

(630) 719-9222

# of Employees

106

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 46 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HPAG ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 - WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

15,742

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,783,000,000

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

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. 4) 03/03/2026 - Steadfast Investments - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 02/27/2026 - 160 hours per month/ 80 hours during trading

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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 | TMS WEALTH LLC | 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 | MURPHY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIKE LYNCH, INC. | MIDWEST FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCABE FINANCIAL GROUP | LPL FINANCIAL | LLOYD WEALTH ADVISORS | KENNEDY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KELLER PETERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 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 | C|E|F ADVISORS GROUP | 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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2012About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2011About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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