Benjamin J. Cole

BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CARLSBAD, NM 88220

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CRD#: 7788600

Professional summary

Benjamin James Cole, who also goes by Ben J Cole, Ben James Cole, is a registered financial advisor currently at BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Carlsbad, New Mexico and LINCOLN INVESTMENT located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Benjamin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Aliases

Ben J Cole | Ben James Cole

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 8, 2026 - Present

BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 412 N Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

RIA

CRD#: 322276

CARLSBAD, NM

Current

June 4, 2025 - Present

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

Office #1: 412 N Canal Street P. O. Box 1448, Carlsbad, NM 88221-1448

RIA

CRD#: 519

CARLSBAD, NM

Past

December 14, 2023 - June 5, 2025

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

LUBBOCK, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 322276 / SEC#: 801-126061

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 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.

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.

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New Mexico
(6/4/2025)

IAR

New Mexico
(7/9/2026)

IAR

Texas
(7/8/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/27/2023

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/14/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/2/2023

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 322276 / SEC#: 801-126061

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

412 N Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

Mailing Address

Phone number

(575) 887-2013

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (2/4/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,173
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 359,771,393

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Benjamin J. Cole

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/27/2023

Series 7TO

Date: 12/14/2023

SIE

Date: 10/2/2023

FINRA

Current Firm

BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BCO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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