Benjamin A. Stark
VISION RETIREMENT
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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CRD#: 6586454
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.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2019
Experience
Current
August 30, 2021 - Present
VISION RETIREMENT
Office #1: 171 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450RIA
CRD#: 173064
Ridgewood, NJ
Current
August 13, 2021 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 171 E Ridgewood Ave., Ste 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past
January 5, 2017 - August 17, 2021
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 46173
TARRYTOWN, NY
Past
August 22, 2016 - August 17, 2021
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 46173
TARRYTOWN, NY
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 - (9/8/2022 Approved)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2022 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
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)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
VR
VISION RETIREMENT
THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION RETIREMENT, LLC | VISION RETIREMENT
CRD#: 173064 / SEC#: 801-126524
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2022 Approved)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2022 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
171 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 447-2212
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
14
SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 856 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 497,261,766 |
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