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Dante Nicholas Ferrante

Advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. — Mentor, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Mentor, OH 44060

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

517

Across 152 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$553,528 Typical

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Dante Ferrante is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience dating from roles at DSV and Miami University prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards. Ferrante is based in Mentor, Ohio. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including managed solutions that utilize proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Client services

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees charged in advance; must be agreed upon and can exceed $10,000 with manager approval.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% - 2.75% depending on program $250,000 - $500,000: 1.00% - 2.25% depending on program $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% - 1.75% depending on program $1,000,000 - $2,500,000: 0.65% - 1.25% depending on program $2,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% - 1.25% depending on program $5,000,000+: 0.65% - 0.75% depending on program

Commissions

Brokerage accounts pay commissions on transactions; also commission-based product sales outside advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly consulting rates are available, specific rates negotiated with clients (e.g., $250/hour not specifically stated but typical).

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program and strategy, generally ranging from $5,000 to $160,000 depending on selected manager and strategy (e.g., $5,000 for some BFE-managed strategies; $25,000 - $40,000 for BFE financial advisor managed strategies; $10,000 - $100,000 for third-party managers). No single flat amount clearly stated. Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $125 applies to all BFE investment advisory accounts. Fee-only: Financial planning flat fees, investment and retirement plan consulting fees negotiated; typically flat fees or asset-based fees based on services.

Location

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Mentor, OH

7322 Center Street

Mentor OH 44060

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Benjamin F Edwards & Co, Inc

2026 - Present • 1 year

Mentor, OH

DSV

2019 - 2026 • 7 years

Salt Lake City, UT

Miami University

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Oxford, OH

Disclosures

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CFP®

Concord, OH

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Active portfolio management
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Series 63

Mentor-On-The-Lake, OH

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Rosie G

Series 66

South Euclid, OH

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General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 66

South Euclid, OH

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Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy Life insurance needs analysis
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Bruce H

Series 63, Series 65

Mayfield Heights, OH

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Marc M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Mentor, OH

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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