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Benjamin P. Carlson

RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Grand Rapids, MI
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CRD#: 7115957
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Professional summary


Benjamin Patrick Carlson, who also goes by Benjamin Carlson, is a registered financial advisor currently at RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Benjamin has worked at 1 firm .

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Aliases


Benjamin Carlson

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.
RWM Insurance Services, LLC; not investment-related; an affiliated insurance agency; partial owner Wealthcast Media LLC, partial owner, content marketing, not investment related, zero hours expended. 01/2019. RWM Tax LLC; not investment-related; tax planning and preparation services; partial owner AWealthofCommonSenseBlog writer Compound Media, Inc.; investment-related; Owner; media company engaged in podcasts; social media and receiving paid advertising; 1/2019; 0 hours per month. Advisors Circle Inc.; investment related; Owner; Partnership entity that owns shares of Advisors Circle, LLC, a Boston, MA entity manages trade shows and conferences for investment advisors; 08/2020; 0 hours per month. Sweet Motion LLC; investment-related; Sweet Motion LLC makes small venture investments in small financial technology companies providing services to investment advisors. There have three been minority stake investments:(1) Yellowbrick Investing Inc. (2) Securitize, Inc. (F/k/a OnRamp) (3) Quartr AB; 03/2021; 0 hours per month. OnRamp Invest LLC; investment-related; Ownership interest in OnRamp Invest, LLC, a platform that hosts the RWM/WisdomTree Crypto Index Portfolio; 12/2021; 0 hours per month. Virtus Investment Partners: investment-related; Paid by Virtus for packaging of related blog posts for their internal sales distribution, 3/2020; 5 hours per month.

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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 14, 2023 - Present

RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 168652
Grand Rapids, MI

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".
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RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RITHOLTZ & CO. | LIFTOFF | GOOD ADVICE

CRD#: 168652 / SEC#: 801-78479

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
Michigan
(2/14/2023)

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Current Firm


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RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RITHOLTZ & CO. | LIFTOFF | GOOD ADVICE

CRD#: 168652 / SEC#: 801-78479

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
24 West 40th Street 15th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 625-1200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
71

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (7/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,801
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,459,181,176

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
05/28/2025
Cover Page
04/10/2024

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Company Information


RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168652Grand Rapids, MI

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