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David W. Hanson

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
WHEATON, IL 60187-4547
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CRD#: 715793
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Professional summary


David William Hanson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Education Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
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.
MINORITY PARTNER IN LRH PARTNERSHIP, LOCATED AT WHEATON, IL, THAT DEALS IN LAND OWNERSHIP, FARMING, AND THE CREATION OF WETLANDS. MY INVOLVEMENT STARTED 17 YEARS AGO WITH CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHECK WRITING (REQUIRING TWO SIGNATURES). THIS IS NOT AN INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS AND I SPEND APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PER WEEK DEVOTED TO THE PARTNERSHIP. 2.)HANSON FARM PROPERTIES LLC. WHEATON, IL. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. START OCTOBER 2014. SINGLE OWNER MAINTAINING FARM PROPERTY AND RENTING. APPROXIMATELY 4 HR/MONTH DEVOTED TO BUSINESS, 0 DURING MARKET HOURS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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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: 1984

Experience


Current

June 16, 2010 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 400 South County Farm Road Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60187-4547
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
WHEATON, IL
Current

March 12, 2010 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 400 South County Farm Road Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60187-4547
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
WHEATON, IL
Past

January 1, 2008 - March 12, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
HANOVER PARK, IL
Past

January 1, 2008 - March 12, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
HANOVER PARK, IL
Past

December 1, 2000 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
HANOVER PARK, IL
Past

September 25, 1980 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
HANOVER PARK, IL

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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BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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
Arizona
(3/12/2010)
RR
Arkansas
(8/2/2016)
RR
California
(3/12/2010)
RR
Colorado
(3/12/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(1/30/2023)
RR
Delaware
(8/20/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/25/2022)
RR
Florida
(3/12/2010)
RR
Georgia
(3/12/2010)
RR
Idaho
(3/12/2010)
RR
Illinois
(3/12/2010)
IAR
Illinois
(6/16/2010)
RR
Indiana
(3/12/2010)
RR
Iowa
(3/12/2010)
RR
Kansas
(3/12/2010)
RR
Kentucky
(3/12/2010)
RR
Maryland
(3/12/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/2/2016)
RR
Michigan
(3/12/2010)
RR
Minnesota
(3/12/2010)
RR
Missouri
(3/12/2010)
RR
Montana
(3/12/2010)
RR
Nebraska
(9/18/2018)
RR
Nevada
(3/12/2010)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/12/2010)
RR
New Jersey
(3/14/2018)
RR
New York
(3/12/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(3/12/2010)
RR
Ohio
(3/12/2010)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/11/2011)
RR
Oregon
(9/6/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/12/2010)
RR
South Carolina
(3/12/2010)
RR
Tennessee
(3/12/2010)
RR
Texas
(3/12/2010)
IAR
Texas
(3/19/2012)
RR
Utah
(3/12/2010)
RR
Virginia
(3/12/2010)
RR
Washington
(3/12/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/12/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/15/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/25/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone number
(314) 726-1600
Established
Missouri since 08/19/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
736

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM (8/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC.OWNER
BAUMANN, NEAL JAMESDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1480636
BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICHDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES2631699
DELINIERE, ROLAND HAROLDDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1038322
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLINDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES6670972
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IVCHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT1061490
FELLOWS, MARK PATTERSONDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1600661
HANSON, DAVID WILLIAMDIRECTOR715793
KELLER, CHRISTOPHER MDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS4346617
MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JRDIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1459719
MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY4762147
RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVIDDIRECTOR/COO AND DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS1138380
SALAMON, MATTHEW RDIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF LAW & LEGAL SERVICES, CHIEF COUNSEL1858581
STEVENS, KATELYN CLARECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE5752247
WELKER, JOANNE MARIEDIRECTOR/MANAGER ADVISORY SERVICES2300075
WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARKDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP2242513
WISDOM, BILLY JOEDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES1810908

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts49,475
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,656,482,908

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/23/2025
Cover Page
12/20/2023
10/28/2022

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Company Information


BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 146936Wheaton, IL 60187-4547

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