Benjamin A. Cairns

ESSEX LLC

Deer Park, IL 60010

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CRD#: 6309323

Professional summary

Benjamin A. Cairns, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ESSEX LLC located in Deer Park, Illinois.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Benjamin has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2017

Experience

Current

January 8, 2015 - Present

ESSEX LLC

Office #1: 21805 Field Parkway Suite 340, Deer Park, IL 60010

RIA

CRD#: 108352

Deer Park, IL

Past

April 9, 2014 - December 31, 2014

ESSEX LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108352

DEER PARK, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ESSEX LLC

CRD#: 108352 / SEC#: 801-54274

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/1997 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

Illinois
(1/8/2015)

IAR

Michigan
(5/15/2025)

IAR

Texas
(7/12/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/9/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

ESSEX LLC

CRD#: 108352 / SEC#: 801-54274

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/1997 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

21805 Field Parkway Suite 340, Deer Park, IL 60010

Mailing Address

Phone number

(847) 777-7800

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ESSEX, LLC FIRM BROCHURE (4/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,112
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 563,083,517

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

ESSEX LLC

ESSEX LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ESSEX LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/9/2014

Current Firm

ESSEX LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ESSEX LLC

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