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Benjamin Millen Sklar

Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities — El Segundo, CA Pacific Coast Hwy

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

El Segundo, CA 90245

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J.P. Morgan Securities

Institution

Total advisors

14,280

Across 3,607 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$318,381 Low

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Benjamin Sklar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2024. He also has prior experience with Marhilus Ventures and Matthews Real Estate Investment Services and attended Tulane University from 2020 to 2024. Sklar is an investor and partner in Anvara, a company founded by a friend, though he is not involved in its operations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations alongside centralized due diligence and ESG eligibility processes.

Client services

Based on J.P. Morgan Securities

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on J.P. Morgan Securities

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on J.P. Morgan Securities

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$25 million - $50 million: 0.30% annually $50 million - $100 million: 0.25% annually $100 million - $250 million: 0.20% annually $250 million+: Negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $25 million

Location

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El Segundo, CA Pacific Coast Hwy

222 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 11 W151

El Segundo CA 90245

Advisors at this office

24

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

JPMorgan Securities LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Los Angeles, CA

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

2024 - Present • 2 years

Los Angeles, CA

Marhilus Ventures

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

New Orleans, LA

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

El Segundo, CA

Tulane University

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

New Orleans, LA

Unemployed

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Germantown, TN

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 65

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Jai P

Series 66

Santa Monica, CA

Archer Investment Corporation

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Series 63, Series 65

Venice, CA

Guardian Life

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Wealth management Retirement withdrawal strategies Income planning Life insurance needs analysis Retirement income strategy Self-Employed Financial Professional
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Joo Hong K

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Solomon Investment Consulting, Inc.

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Active portfolio management
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Linda W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Long Beach, CA

Linda A. Walker, CFP

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General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Max P

CFP®, Series 66

Playa Del Rey, CA

Pashman Financial LLC

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General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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