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Benjamin Carlton Cauthorn

Advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC — Strasburg, VA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Strasburg, VA

Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC logo

Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

90

Across 44 offices

Clients per advisor

138 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$386,247 Low

HNW client ratio

28% High

About

Benjamin Cauthorn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Edward Jones and nine years at Cornerstone Wealth Management, an independent investment advisory firm he operates alongside his role at LPL. Outside of finance, he is involved in a small engine repair and welding business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Lpl sponsored advisory programs; investment management & research subscription licensing

Expertise

Based on Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees $500 to $5,000; pension consulting flat fees $750 to $10,000

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: Up to 2.4% $500,000 - $999,999.99: Up to 1.9% $1,000,000+: Up to 1.4%

Commissions

Certain representatives earn commissions as registered representatives of LPL for sale of securities/products outside advisory accounts

Project-based

Up to $400/hour for financial planning and consulting; $250/hour for retirement consulting and management

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Hourly rate up to $400 for financial advisors; flat fees range from $500 to $5,000 for financial planning; hourly fee $250 for retirement consulting; flat fees range from $750 to $10,000 for ongoing pension consulting

Location

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Strasburg, VA

Strasburg VA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Strasburg, VA

LPL Financial, llc

2017 - Present • 9 years

Strasburg, VA

Edward Jones

2003 - 2017 • 14 years

St. Louis, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Steven S

Series 66

Front Royal, VA

Legacy Financial

Steven Schetrom II is the sole advisor at Legacy Financial in Front Royal, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a recreational campground in Middletown, VA, which is operated full-time by his spouse. Legacy Financial offers customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process and an investment approach focused on long-term asset allocation, diversification, quality, and value.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Star Tannery, VA

CSP Financial Group LLC

Michael Poole is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LifeTyme Financial Advisors, Prosperity Capital Advisors, and operating Poole Financial Group, Inc. dba Synergy Financial Group, where he has provided financial advisory and insurance services. CSP Financial Group offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment process incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory principles, asset allocation, and ongoing rebalancing, often utilizing third-party managers such as Matson Money to implement model portfolios.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Andrew G

Series 66

Winchester, VA

Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC

Andrew Gauldin is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Winchester, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley, Kalos Capital, Inc., and Clark & Associates Incorporated. He is also active as an insurance agent with Creekside Insurance Advisors. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising discipline that integrates proprietary software and behavioral economics, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Evan S

Series 66

Winchester, VA

Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC

Evan Stambaugh is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Navy Federal Credit Union and involvement with Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers and offers both customized and automated investment solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Robert W

Series 66

Stephens City, VA

Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC

Robert Witherall II is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with experience at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2021 to 2024 and has held positions in various other industries including marketing and water services. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Allen F

Series 65

Winchester, VA

First Advisors National, LLC

Allen Fredericks is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has been a partner at Fredericks & Associates, an insurance services firm in Stephens City, VA, since 2012. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and combines tactical and strategic approaches with fundamental analysis for supplemental security recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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