Benjamin Cairns has been Chief Operating Officer - Member of Essex since January 2017, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm.
Essex LLC is a Deer Park, IL firm with $649M under management, 608 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Investment adviser representative registrations
Benjamin Cairns is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from January 2015; the most recent is Michigan, in May 2025.
- IllinoisSince 8 January 2015
- MichiganSince 15 May 2025
- TexasSince 12 July 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 9 April 2014 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Benjamin A. Cairns
- CRD
- 6309323
- Firm
- Essex · CRD 108352
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer - Member
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Benjamin Cairns work?
Benjamin Cairns has been Chief Operating Officer - Member of Essex LLC since January 2017.
Is Benjamin Cairns a financial advisor?
Yes. Benjamin Cairns has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, Michigan and Texas, through Essex since January 2015.
How many years of experience does Benjamin Cairns have?
Benjamin Cairns has 12 years in the financial industry, since April 2014, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Benjamin Cairns passed?
Benjamin Cairns passed the Series 65 in April 2014.
Is Benjamin Cairns registered with FINRA?
No. Benjamin Cairns has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Benjamin Cairns’ record?
Search CRD 6309323 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Benjamin Cairns’ full registration record.
