Pensacola, FL Office Woods Dr. Office
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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer that serves a broad client base—individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations and other institutions—through fee‑based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting and plan‑participant services. The firm’s scale includes several hundred advisors and tens of billions in assets under management, and it supports both employee and affiliated independent‑contractor advisors.
BFE delivers advice through consolidated discretionary and non‑discretionary wrap programs that use strategies managed by BFE, its financial advisors, and third‑party managers; offerings include mutual‑fund and ETF model strategies, active and passive ETF portfolios, equity and fixed‑income portfolios, separately managed accounts, a UMA overlayed by BNY Mellon Advisors, tax transition strategies, and private/ custom portfolios. Models and portfolios are monitored and rebalanced on a periodic basis and reviewed by an Investment Strategy Committee, and the firm discloses the use of both strategic multi‑year allocations and more tactical adjustments where appropriate.
Operationally the firm combines custody and execution features that are less common among peers: Pershing is disclosed as the primary qualified custodian for wrap accounts, yet BFE’s wrap‑fee services explicitly include custody and clearance of securities, the firm handles certain assets held with issuers or alternative custodians (with separate invoicing where required), and it operates an internal equity and fixed‑income trading desk. BFE also functions as a broker‑dealer, an insurance agency, and provides occasional M&A advice; its brochure discloses recent regulatory matters (FINRA and SEC findings) and subsequent remedial steps, signaling an emphasis on enhanced supervisory and operational controls following those events.
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1151 Office Woods Dr., Suite B
Pensacola FL 32504
Advisors at this office
3
Advisors at this office
Kent L
Series 63
Pensacola, FL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Kent Lipham is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience. Lipham has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches.
Leon H
Series 63
Pensacola, FL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Leon Hirsh is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Hirsh serves as President of the Kentucky Military Institute Alumni Association and as Alumni Director for the Eta Pi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha at The University of West Florida. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment management consulting supported by a large team of advisors and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.
Bradley K
CFP®, Series 66
Pensacola, FL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Bradley Keel is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2019. Prior to his financial advisory role, he worked for nearly a decade at California Pacific Medical Center and is involved in health coaching as an independent consultant through his own venture, Keeling It for Life. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutions. The firm offers comprehensive fee-based wrap programs and investment management strategies, employing a blend of proprietary, advisor-managed, and third-party models overseen by an Investment Strategy Committee.
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