Peoria, IL Office
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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
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About
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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Location
5832 North Knoxville Avenue, Suite B
Peoria IL 61614
Advisors at this office
8
Advisors at this office
Scott S
Series 63, Series 66
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Scott Shirley is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant softball coach at Illinois Valley Community College. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies across various portfolio types.
Maxwell C
Series 66
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Maxwell Cook is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. based in Peoria, IL, holding the Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Kelly's Auto and Powersports and the University of Iowa. He serves as an adjunct professor at Monmouth College, teaching Intermediate Macroeconomics. 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 investment strategies and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs managed internally and through third parties.
Arthur L
Series 63, Series 65
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Arthur Laine is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2015. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs and manages tens of billions in assets with several hundred advisors.
Arthur L
Series 66, Series 63
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Arthur Laine is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at NBT Capital Management Inc. and Alliance Benefit Group. Laine has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2020. 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 investment management and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.
Christopher M
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Christopher Meers is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and multiple positions within State Farm’s insurance and investment management divisions. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company provides investment and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and consulting services through fee-based wrap programs, supported by a large team of advisors and significant assets under management.
Tammy A
Series 66
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Tammy Ashton is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Peoria, Illinois, where she has worked since 2009. She has 20 years of industry experience. Outside her advisory role, she serves as Attorney-in-Fact for her parents in Portage, Indiana. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. 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 fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of actively and passively managed strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.
Mark R
Series 66
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Mark Rahn is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, he worked at Microsoft from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Rahn operates Fishthemark.org, a fishing-focused YouTube channel that produces videos and participates in fishing tournaments. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies managed internally and by third parties, supported by in-house trading and custody services.
Chad S
Series 66
Peoria, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Chad Steinbach is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and financial services through discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs, supported by a large team of advisors and extensive asset management capabilities.
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