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Benjamin Albert Stark

Benjamin Albert Stark

CFP®

VISION RETIREMENT

RIDGEWOOD, NJ

·CRD# 6586454·10 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Albert Stark, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VISION RETIREMENT located in Ridgewood, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Benjamin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Credentials

CFP®

Certified Financial PlannerSince 2019

Years of Experience

10 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VISION RETIREMENT·CRD# 173064

RIA

171 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

August 30, 2021 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413

RIA

BD

171 E Ridgewood Ave., Ste 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

August 13, 2021 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173

RIA

Tarrytown, NY

January 5, 2017 - August 17, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173

BD

Tarrytown, NY

August 22, 2016 - August 17, 2021

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Current Firm

VR

VISION RETIREMENT

THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION RETIREMENT, LLC | VISION RETIREMENT

CRD#: 173064 / SEC#: 801-126524

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2022 Approved)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (9/30/2022 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (9/14/2022 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

171 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone Number

(201) 447-2212

# of Employees

13

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A - VISION RETIREMENT (6/18/2026)

ADV 2A - THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP (DBA) (6/18/2026)

FORM CRS - THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP (DBA) (3/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,965

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$633,740,217

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Other business activities

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. 8/13/2021 - Ridgewood Financial Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2. 8/13/2021 - Ridgewood Financial Advisers - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Insurance Producer - 24 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Time Spent 20%. 3. 8/18/2021 - Vision Retirement, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 08/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Vision Retirement, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2021. I expect to spend approximately 160 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. 8/18/2021 - Vision Retirement, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 08/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Vision Retirement, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2021. I expect to spend approximately 160 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.

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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".

VR

VISION RETIREMENT

THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION RETIREMENT, LLC | VISION RETIREMENT

CRD#: 173064 / SEC#: 801-126524

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2022 Approved)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (9/30/2022 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (9/14/2022 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

Connecticut
(8/13/2021)

RR

Florida
(8/13/2021)

RR

Massachusetts
(8/13/2021)

RR

New Jersey
(8/13/2021)

IAR

New Jersey
(8/30/2021)

RR

New York
(8/13/2021)

IAR

New York
(4/1/2022)

RR

North Carolina
(8/13/2021)

RR

South Carolina
(8/13/2021)

RR

Texas
(8/13/2021)

IAR

Texas
(9/14/2022)

RR

Virginia
(8/13/2021)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2016About 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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