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Benjamin Kohls Chase

Benjamin Kohls Chase

CFP®
FORTITUDE FINANCIAL
SPOKANE, WA
·CRD# 6145202·13 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Kohls Chase, CFP®, who also goes by Benjamin Chase, Benjamin Kohls-chase, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORTITUDE FINANCIAL LLC located in Spokane, Washington and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Spokane, Washington. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Benjamin Chase, Benjamin Kohls-Chase

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2017

Years of Experience

13 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORTITUDE FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 313235
RIA
123 East 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
August 24, 2021 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
1. 123 E 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 992022. 23 Corporate Plz Dr Ste 150, Newport Beach, CA 92660
October 26, 2015 - Present
FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT·CRD# 151298
RIA
Spokane, WA
October 26, 2015 - July 16, 2021
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
RIA
Spokane, WA
April 4, 2013 - November 4, 2015
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
BD
Spokane, WA
March 11, 2013 - November 4, 2015

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Current Firm

FF
FORTITUDE FINANCIAL LLC

FORTITUDE FINANCIAL | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 313235 / SEC#: 801-120732
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

123 East 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202

Phone Number

(509) 931-1199

# of Employees

8

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,832

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$281,502,728

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Other business activities

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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. 7/20/2021 - Fortitude Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 07/09/2021. 2. 7/27/2021 - Fortitude Financial, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Fortitude Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 07/09/2021 - 320 Hours Per Month/96 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 7/27/2021 - Fortitude Financial, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 07/09/2021 - 320 Hours Per Month/96 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Fortitude Financial, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 07/2021. I expect to spend approximately 320 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. 10/14/2021 - Fortitude Tax - DBA: Fortitude Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Start Date: 10/01/2021 - 4 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities 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".
FF
FORTITUDE FINANCIAL LLC

FORTITUDE FINANCIAL | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 313235 / SEC#: 801-120732
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2021 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.
IAR
Texas
(1/18/2022)
RR
Washington
(10/26/2015)
IAR
Washington
(8/24/2021)

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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 Apr 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2013About 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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