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Benjamin C. Bowman

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Rockville, VA
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CRD#: 7488240
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Professional summary


Benjamin Clyde Bowman Jr, who also goes by Benjamin Clyde Bowman, Benny Bowman, Mick Bowman, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Rockville, Virginia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Richmond, Virginia.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Benjamin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Benjamin Clyde Bowman | Benny Bowman | Mick Bowman

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. *Associate for Corporate Growth Richmond; non investment related; Richmond, VA; non profit networking organization; board member; 3 hrs/mo; 3 hrs/mo trading. 2. PRINTING AND GRAPHICS ASSOCIATION MIDATLANTIC POSITION: Consultant NATURE: Consultant INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 07/01/2022 ADDRESS: 9160 Red Branch Rd, Suite E9, Columbia MD 21045, United States DESCRIPTION: Consulting with PGAMA President as he prepares a long-range plan for the association 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 11/2022; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 10; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 10; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, FIXED ANNUITIES, & LONG-TERM CARE; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VIRGINIA ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 05/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OFFER SECURITIES, ADVISORY AND INSURANCE SERVICES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 800 E Canal Street Suite 950, Richmond, VA 23219
RIA
CRD#: 105644
Rockville, VA
Current

August 18, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 800 E Canal Street Suite 950, Richmond, VA 23219
BD
CRD#: 13572
Richmond, VA
Past

June 10, 2022 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
Richmond, VA
Past

March 28, 2022 - August 18, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
Richmond, VA

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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

RR
Indiana
(8/8/2025)
RR
New York
(8/6/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/25/2024)
IAR
Texas
(10/25/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/18/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/2/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/28/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Rockville, VA

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