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Barrett Benson

CCO/Investment Advisor Representative at Benson Wealth Management in Ooltewah, TN

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Barrett Benson is CCO/Investment Advisor Representative of Benson Wealth Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $125M, and works from its Ooltewah, TN office. Barrett Benson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Benson Wealth Management since 17 March 2022, has 24 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 65.

24
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Barrett Benson has been CCO/Investment Advisor Representative of Benson Wealth Management since December 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Benson Wealth Management, Inc. is a firm with $125M under management, 308 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.

Barrett Benson’s longest registration was 9 years at Spelts Wealth Management, Inc (2012–2022). Before joining Benson Wealth Management in 2022, Barrett Benson was registered through Spelts Wealth Management, Inc and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Ooltewah, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 318898
  2. Spelts Wealth Management, Inc
    – · 9 years
    Chico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158321
  3. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
    – · 4 years
    Chico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
  4. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Chico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4
  5. Morgan Stanley
    – · under a year
    Redlands, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Barrett Benson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2022; the most recent is Tennessee, in May 2022.

  • CaliforniaSince 17 March 2022
  • TennesseeSince 27 May 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6515 March 2002
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 3127 February 2002
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6323 July 2001
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 712 July 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Barrett Oliver Benson
CRD
4013223
Firm
Benson Wealth Management · CRD 318898
Role
CCO/Investment Advisor Representative
Office
Ooltewah, TN
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
December 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Barrett Benson work?

Barrett Benson has been CCO/Investment Advisor Representative of Benson Wealth Management, Inc. since December 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 October 2026

Is Barrett Benson a financial advisor?

Yes. Barrett Benson has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Tennessee, through Benson Wealth Management since March 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Barrett Benson have?

Barrett Benson has 24 years in the financial industry, since December 2001, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Barrett Benson passed?

Barrett Benson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2001. FINRA credited Barrett Benson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Barrett Benson work before Benson Wealth Management?

Before Benson Wealth Management, Barrett Benson was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, January 2008 to October 2012; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., March 2007 to January 2008; Morgan Stanley, August 2002 to April 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Barrett Benson based?

Barrett Benson’s registered office is in Ooltewah, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Barrett Benson registered with FINRA?

Yes. Barrett Benson has a current broker registration, under CRD 4013223.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Barrett Benson’s record?

Search CRD 4013223 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Barrett Benson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4013223, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Benson Wealth Management, Inc., filed 1 October 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.