Benjamin J. Dierkes

WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC

COLUMBIA, MO 65203

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CRD#: 6072646

Professional summary

Benjamin John Dierkes, who also goes by Benjamin Dierkes, is a registered financial advisor currently at WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC located in Columbia, Missouri.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Benjamin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Benjamin Dierkes

Other business activities

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1. Started 01/2017 - The W Group, LLC - Fixed Insurance product sales - Insurance Agent- Less than 10% of time. Columbia, MO - Investment related. 2. Started 09/2023 - WR Tax Planners LLC; Not Investment Related; Tax Consultant; Tax planning and consulting; Columbia, MO; 10 hours per month spent; 1/2 hour per month spent during securities trading hours.

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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

February 14, 2025 - Present

WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Office #1: 200 Southampton Dr Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65203

RIA

CRD#: 334668

COLUMBIA, MO

Past

May 7, 2020 - March 27, 2025

WR WEALTH PLANNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 306951

COLUMBIA, MO

Past

January 5, 2017 - July 1, 2020

V WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 153278

Columbia, MO

Past

January 3, 2017 - March 17, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

COLUMBIA, MO

Past

March 14, 2013 - January 11, 2017

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

COLUMBIA, MO

Past

February 12, 2013 - January 11, 2017

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

COLUMBIA, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 334668 / SEC#: 801-131978

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2025 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Missouri
(2/14/2025)

IAR

Texas
(5/15/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/13/2013

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: 2/11/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 334668 / SEC#: 801-131978

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 Southampton Dr Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65203

Mailing Address

200 E Southampton Drive Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65203

Phone number

(573) 400-6101

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (9/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,621
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 306,770,000

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Benjamin J. Dierkes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Benjamin John Dierkes's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WR WEALTH PLANNERS LLC

V WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/13/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/11/2013

Current Firm

WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WILKERSON ADVISORY GROUP LLC

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