Joseph L. Schildhauer

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CRD#: 842876

Professional summary

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Joseph Lawrence Schildhauer, who also goes by Joe Schildhauer, was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Joseph had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 22TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

Joe Schildhauer

Other business activities

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1) WEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORS LLC. Investment related. Located at 1225 North Loop West, Suite 815, Houston, TX 77008. Nature - RIA. Position - Chairman and CEO. Start - 05/2022. 160 hours per month, all during trading hours. Duties - manage model based client portfolios. 2) FIXED INSURANCE. Investment Related. Located at 1225 North Loop West, Suite 815, Houston, TX 77008. Nature - Life Insurance. Position - Agent, Producer. Start - 01/1980. 30 hours per month, 5 during trading hours. Duties - provide client service. 3) RENTAL - CORAL REEF CLUB (#21). Not Investment Related. Located at 2708 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541. Nature - Rental Property. Position - Owner. Start - 11/2019. 1 hour per month not during trading hours. Duties - managing rental property.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 30, 2022 - July 1, 2024

WEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 319324

HOUSTON, TX

Past

June 30, 2022 - July 1, 2024

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

ALBANY, NY

Past

April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

GROVE POINT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 313171

Houston, TX

Past

March 14, 2016 - December 31, 2021

GREENLEAF ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 172332

Houston, TX

Past

March 3, 2004 - April 1, 2021

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 1763

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 3, 2004 - June 30, 2022

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

HOUSTON, TX

Past

July 3, 2002 - March 5, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 615

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 14, 1977 - March 5, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 319324 / SEC#: 801-123705

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 9/9/1977

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

WEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 319324 / SEC#: 801-123705

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1225 North Loop West Suite 815, Houston, TX 77008

Mailing Address

Phone number

(713) 980-9100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WBA ADV PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	461
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 306,991,305

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Joseph L. Schildhauer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

GROVE POINT ADVISORS, LLC

GREENLEAF ADVISORS

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1998

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 22TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 9/9/1977

Current Firm

WEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WEALTH BENEFIT ADVISORS, LLC

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