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Benjamin David Johnson

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
CLINTON, MO
·CRD# 6310547·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin David Johnson, who also goes by Ben David Johnson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Clinton, Missouri and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Clinton, Missouri. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Benjamin has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

Ben David Johnson

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
1. 1110 E Ohio St Ste A, Clinton, MO 647352. 1621 Commercial St, Warsaw, MO 653553. Clinton, MO
November 18, 2024 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
1. 1110 E Ohio St Ste A, Clinton, MO 647352. 1621 Commercial St, Warsaw, MO 65355
November 18, 2024 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 134139
RIA
Clinton, MO
May 17, 2018 - November 21, 2024
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Warsaw, MO
May 17, 2018 - November 21, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Clinton, MO
January 28, 2016 - May 17, 2018
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Clinton, MO
January 22, 2016 - May 17, 2018
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
RIA
Overland Park, KS
December 1, 2014 - January 27, 2016
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Overland Park, KS
December 1, 2014 - January 27, 2016
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 611
RIA
Overland Park, KS
April 29, 2014 - December 23, 2014
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 611
BD
Overland Park, KS
April 3, 2014 - December 23, 2014

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Current Firm

CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 05/2014 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FORTRESS WEALTH ADVISORS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 02/2018 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 50 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS. 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BRIGHT FUTURES CLINTON ADVISORY BOARD INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 608 E OHIO ST CLINTON, MO 64735 NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMUNITY SERVICE START DATE: 03/2016 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: .5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD VICE CHAIR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSIST WITH CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH NEEDS 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR CLINTON STUDENTS INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 102 N 2ND ST CLINTON, MO 64735 NATURE OF BUSINESS: COMMUNITY SERVICE START DATE: 06/2016 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: .5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSIST WITH SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTION. 5. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: TRUMAN LAKE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: PO BOX 463, CLINTON, MO 64735; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 1/2026; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT; 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GOLDEN VALLEY GIVES BACK; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 1906 CHELSEA DR CLINTON, MO 64735 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: EDUCATION ; START DATE: 10/12/2026 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PRESIDENT ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NON VOTING MEMBER, HELP RUN MEETINGS & ORG. DISCUSSION ITEMS ;

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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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 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.
RR
Alabama
(11/20/2024)
RR
Arizona
(4/4/2025)
RR
Colorado
(3/18/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(11/18/2024)
RR
Florida
(11/19/2024)
RR
Iowa
(12/26/2025)
RR
Kansas
(11/21/2024)
RR
Missouri
(11/19/2024)
IAR
Missouri
(11/19/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(11/25/2024)
RR
Ohio
(11/18/2024)
RR
Oregon
(1/11/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(1/3/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(11/19/2024)
RR
Texas
(11/18/2024)
IAR
Texas
(11/18/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/18/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2014About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2016About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2014About the Series 6 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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