Larissa J. Costello

ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

Queenstown, MD

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CRD#: 6253064

Professional summary

Larissa Jane Costello, who also goes by Larissa Jane Benard, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP located in Queenstown, Maryland and J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Larissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Larissa has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Larissa Jane Benard

Other business activities

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1) FIXED AND LIFE INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICES; INSURANCE AGENT; COMMISSIONS/TRAILS COMPENSATION; 5 HOURS PER WEEK DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. 2) I have formed an LLC with my husband and 3 children (Protea Ventures, LLC) established in Texas. Each of the 5 members holds 20% of the LLC. The primary purpose of this LLC is to purchase an investment property in Waco.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 12, 2023 - Present

ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 317077

Queenstown, MD

Current

September 12, 2023 - Present

J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 37 West Ave Suite 301, Wayne, PA 19087

CRD#: 40002

Wayne, PA

Past

April 17, 2020 - September 12, 2023

REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 134952

Queenstown, MD

Past

April 17, 2020 - September 12, 2023

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 23769

QUEENSTOWN, MD

Past

December 11, 2018 - March 24, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

GRASONVILLE, MD

Past

September 21, 2018 - March 24, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

GRASONVILLE, MD

Past

October 14, 2014 - September 4, 2018

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

CRD#: 317077 / SEC#: 801-122688

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/12/2021 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.

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

Florida
(9/3/2024)

Maryland
(9/12/2023)

IAR

Maryland
(9/12/2023)

IAR

New Jersey
(9/4/2024)

IAR

New York
(9/3/2024)

IAR

Texas
(9/12/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/11/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2015

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: 10/14/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

CRD#: 317077 / SEC#: 801-122688

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/12/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

37 West Avenue Suite 301, Wayne, PA 19087-3226

Mailing Address

Phone number

(215) 572-8700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	978
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 319,233,679

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Larissa J. Costello

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Larissa Jane Costello's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.

REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/11/2018

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/14/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

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