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Benjamin G. Kochera

BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS
LONGWOOD, FL 32750
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CRD#: 6607757
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Professional summary


Benjamin G Kochera, who also goes by Ben Kochera, is a registered financial advisor currently at BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Longwood, Florida and TALON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC located in The Villages, Florida.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Aliases


Ben Kochera

Other business activities


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1. Talon Wealth Management, Talon Wealth Management; Investment-related; 11974 CR 101, Suite 103, The Villages, FL 32162; Insurance Sales and Investment Advisory; General Agent; Started 10/2014; 20 hours per month; some hours per week during securities trading hours; Sell insurance, annuities, life insurance, and investment advisory (DBA Name). 2. Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc.; investment related; 501 Baldwin St., Suite 207, Jenison, MI 49428; investment adviser representative; Start date: 01/2016; Spends 80 hours per month; most during trading. 3. Ben Kochera, LLC; non-investment related; 96554 2nd St. N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33702; Owner/President; Started 07/2002; 0 hours per week; 0 hours during securities trading hours; Independently sell insurance, annuities, life insurance. 4. Talon Private Wealth, LLC; Investment Related; 11974 County Road 101, Suite 103, The Villages, FL 32162; Investment Advisory; Employee; Started 06/2019; 5 hours/month devoted; 5 hours/month devoted during securities trading hours; Offer investment advisory services.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

February 18, 2016 - Present

BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 781 Ciara Creek Cove #1003, Longwood, FL 32750Office #2: 11974 Cr 101 Suite 103, The Villages, FL 32162
RIA
CRD#: 137658
LONGWOOD, FL
Current

December 14, 2020 - Present

TALON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 11974 County Road 101 Suite 103, The Villages, FL 32162
RIA
CRD#: 298714
THE VILLAGES, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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TALON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC
TALON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | TALON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TALON WEALTH

CRD#: 298714 / SEC#: 801-114857

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(2/18/2016)
IAR
Texas
(10/20/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/8/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


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TALON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC
TALON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | TALON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TALON WEALTH

CRD#: 298714 / SEC#: 801-114857

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
11974 County Road 101 Suite 103, The Villages, FL 32162
Mailing Address
Phone number
(352) 751-3200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
22

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 ANNUAL AMENDMENT BROCHURE (5/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,586
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 876,912,760

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Company Information


TALON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 298714Longwood, FL 32750

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