Benjamin A. Kjendal

BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC

YAKIMA, WA

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CRD#: 6245570

Professional summary

Benjamin Anders Kjendal is a registered financial advisor currently at BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC located in Yakima, Washington.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Licensed insurance agent; not-investment related; Yakima, WA, 98901; Insurance sales; Implementation of insurance recommendations; Approx. 10% of time during the month.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 29, 2024 - Present

BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 331138

YAKIMA, WA

Past

March 10, 2014 - July 30, 2024

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

Marstons Mills, MA

Past

January 27, 2014 - July 30, 2024

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

Marstons Mills, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 331138 / SEC#: 801-130313

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2024 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

Washington
(7/29/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/15/2014

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: 1/25/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 331138 / SEC#: 801-130313

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

125 Wolf Road Suite 509, Albany, NY 12205

Mailing Address

Phone number

(518) 406-8488

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLUE JEAN DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (2/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	612
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 94,731,737

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Benjamin A. Kjendal

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Benjamin Anders Kjendal's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/15/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/25/2014

Current Firm

BLUE JEAN FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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