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Coleman A. Benson
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Englewood, CO 80112
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CRD#: 6946354
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Professional summary
Coleman Anthony Benson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Englewood, Colorado and RIDGEGATE ADVISORS, LLC located in Englewood, Colorado.
Coleman is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Coleman has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE 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)-Ridgegate Advisors, LLC; Yes, Investment related; 8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112; Firm is a Registered Investment Advisor; Position: Investment Advisor Representative; Start date: 9/2025; Approx. 160 hours per month; Approx. 7 - 8 hour per day during trading hours. Fee-based Financial Advisory. 2)-Ridgegate Alternatives; Yes, Investment related; 8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112; Tradename through which securities-related business is offered through Emerson Equity, LLC.; Position: Registered Representative (through Emerson Equity); Start date (of tradename) 12/2022; Approx. 160 hours per month; Approx. 7 - 8 hours per day during trading hours. Securities Sales and Services 3.) Emerson Equity, LLC Yes Investment Related; 155 Bovet Road, Suite 725 San Mateo, CA 94402; Firm is a Broker/Dealer; Position: Registered Representative; Start Date: 04/2021. Approx.160 hours a month; Approx. 160 during trading; Securities Sales and Services. 4)-Ridgegate Insurance, LLC; Yes, Investment Related; 8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112; Firm is insurance agency; Position: Insurance agent; Start date: 4/2021; Approx 12 hours per month; Approx 7 - 8 hours per day during securities trading hours. Sales of insurance products. 5)-Ridgegate Financial, LLC. Yes, Investment Related; 8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112; Firm is paymaster for all Ridgeate Firms; Position: Employee; Start date: 4/2021; Approx 0 hours per month; Approx 0 hours per day during securities trading hours. No direct duties.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
February 13, 2020 - Present
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 8310 S Valley Hwy Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112RIA
CRD#: 282580
Englewood, CO
Current
September 12, 2025 - Present
RIDGEGATE ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 8310 S Valley Highway Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112RIA
CRD#: 334233
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Current
July 7, 2020 - Present
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
Office #1: 8310 S Valley Hwy Suite 480, Englewood, CO 80112RIA
BD
CRD#: 130032
Englewood, CO
Past
March 12, 2020 - July 9, 2020
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 23224
Greenwood Village, CO
Past
May 4, 2018 - August 7, 2020
RIDGEGATE FINANCIAL, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 148526
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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AW
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2016 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
IAR
California(9/12/2025)
IAR
Colorado(2/13/2020)
RR
Colorado(7/7/2020)
IAR
Texas(9/12/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/12/2020
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AW
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2950 Sw Mcclure Road Suite B, Topeka, KS 66614
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 363-9595
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
602
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 111,059 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 37,525,706,084 |
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