Benjamin Bruton has been Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Bruton Chisnell Advisors since January 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Benjamin Bruton holds a B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in History from Washington & Jefferson College.
Bruton Chisnell Advisors, LLC is a Downingtown, PA firm with $772M under management, 630 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Benjamin (Ben) C. Bruton is Partner & Chief Compliance Officer of Bruton Chisnell Advisors. He joined the firm in 2004 and became Partner and Chief Compliance Officer with the formation of Bruton Chisnell Advisors in 2018. He serves individual clients on financial advisory needs, specializing in retirement distribution planning, and provides compliance oversight and guidance for the firm.
Benjamin Bruton’s longest registration was 13 years at Bruton Financial Advisors, LLC (2004–2018). Before joining Bruton Chisnell Advisors in 2018, Benjamin Bruton was registered through Bruton Financial Advisors, LLC and Walnut Street Advisers Inc.
- – present · 8 yearsDowningtown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 293192
- Bruton Financial Advisors, LLC– · 13 yearsDowningtown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127181
- Walnut Street Advisers Inc– · 2 yearsDowningtown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109903
Investment adviser representative registrations
Benjamin Bruton is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since March 2018.
- PennsylvaniaSince 23 March 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 21 August 2003 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 July 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Benjamin Culver Bruton
- CRD
- 4480874
- Firm
- Bruton Chisnell Advisors · CRD 293192
- Role
- Member / Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 521 EAST LANCASTER AVENUE, Downingtown, PA 19335
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- bcadvisors.com
Where does Benjamin Bruton work?
Benjamin Bruton has been Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Bruton Chisnell Advisors, LLC since January 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Benjamin Bruton a financial advisor?
Yes. Benjamin Bruton has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Bruton Chisnell Advisors since March 2018.
How many years of experience does Benjamin Bruton have?
Benjamin Bruton has 24 years in the financial industry, since July 2002, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Benjamin Bruton passed?
Benjamin Bruton has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2002. FINRA credited Benjamin Bruton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Benjamin Bruton work before Bruton Chisnell Advisors?
Before Bruton Chisnell Advisors, Benjamin Bruton was registered through Walnut Street Advisers Inc, January 2003 to December 2005.
Where is Benjamin Bruton based?
Benjamin Bruton’s registered office is in Downingtown, PA.
Is Benjamin Bruton registered with FINRA?
Yes. Benjamin Bruton has a current broker registration, under CRD 4480874.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Benjamin Bruton’s record?
Search CRD 4480874 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Benjamin Bruton’s full registration record.
