Benjamin Addink has been Managing Member/Head of Investment Committee of Columbia River Advisors since December 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Benjamin Addink holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Columbia River Advisors, LLC is a Tacoma, WA firm with $191M under management, 233 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Ben Addink is Acting Managing Member & Head of Investment Committee of Columbia River Advisors. Addink manages new business development initiatives and serves as the Chief Financial Officer. Addink began his career in 2000 with an internship at Merrill Lynch in Hawaii, then worked as a financial advisor for Edward Jones Investments in Puyallup, Washington and moved to Linsco Private Ledger. Addink cofounded Columbia River Advisors.
Benjamin Addink’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Columbia River Advisors since 2010. Before joining Columbia River Advisors in 2010, Benjamin Addink was registered through Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.
- Columbia River AdvisorsCurrent– present · 15 yearsTacoma, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154571
- Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.– · 1 yearEphrata, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Investment adviser representative registrations
Benjamin Addink is registered as an investment adviser representative in Washington, since November 2010.
- WashingtonSince 24 November 2010
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 13 May 2010 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 June 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 21 June 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 June 2001 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Benjamin Johan Addink
- CRD
- 4387214
- Firm
- Columbia River Advisors · CRD 154571
- Role
- Managing Member/Head of Investment Committee
- Office
- 1927 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- trustcra.com
Where does Benjamin Addink work?
Benjamin Addink has been Managing Member/Head of Investment Committee of Columbia River Advisors, LLC since December 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Benjamin Addink a financial advisor?
Yes. Benjamin Addink has a current investment-adviser registration in Washington, through Columbia River Advisors since November 2010.
How many years of experience does Benjamin Addink have?
Benjamin Addink has 21 years in the financial industry, since July 2005, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Benjamin Addink passed?
Benjamin Addink has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2001.
Where did Benjamin Addink work before Columbia River Advisors?
Before Columbia River Advisors, Benjamin Addink was registered through Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., June 2005 to October 2006.
Where is Benjamin Addink based?
Benjamin Addink’s registered office is in Tacoma, WA.
Is Benjamin Addink registered with FINRA?
No. Benjamin Addink has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Benjamin Addink’s record?
Search CRD 4387214 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Benjamin Addink’s full registration record.
