Role at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company
- Title on Schedule A
- Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, President
- Control
- Benjamin Edwards is a control person of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Benjamin Edwards has held the filed role since August 2008.
The firm
Form ADV filed 21 September 2026
Career on record
Benjamin Edwards has been registered through Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since May 2010.
- Passed Series 9, Series 10, Series 79TO and Series 99TO · 2023
- Passed SIE · 2018
- – present · 16 years, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146936
- Bfe Asset Management, LLC– · under a yearSt. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148578
- Passed Series 24 · 1996
- Passed Series 8 · 1991
- Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1985
Registrations and exams
Benjamin Edwards has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and has passed 9 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 26 May 2010 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 22 November 1985 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 2 February 1996 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 22 April 1991 |
| Series 79TO | Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 October 1985 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Benjamin Franklin Edwards
- CRD
- 1061490
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Firm bio
- benjaminfedwards.com
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Background
Benjamin F. Edwards identifies Benjamin F. (Tad) Edwards IV as chairman, CEO and president. Official firm leadership page
Common questions
Where does Benjamin Edwards work?
Benjamin Edwards has been Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated since August 2008, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Benjamin Edwards a financial advisor?
Yes. Benjamin Edwards has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since May 2010, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Benjamin Edwards have?
Benjamin Edwards has worked in the financial industry for 40 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 15 August 1986, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Benjamin Edwards passed?
Benjamin Edwards has passed 9 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 8, Series 24, SIE, Series 9, Series 10, Series 79TO and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1985.
Leadership at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company
- Thomas Hayden JR MartinDirector/Chief Financial Officer
- Matthew Paul MucklerChief Compliance Officer, Advisory
- Katelyn Clare StevensChief Compliance Officer, Brokerage
- Todd Heinrich BrandstadtDirector/Director of Branches
- Benjamin Franklin EdwardsDirector/Assistant Director of Branches
- Brooke Danielle EgglestonDirector/Chief Human Resource Officer
- Christopher M KellerDirector/Director of Business Services
- Douglas David RubensteinDirector/Senior Advisor to the Chairman
- Gwendolyn TaylorDirector/Chief Legal Counsel
- Christopher Mark WhitingDirector of Financial Strategies Group
- Billy Joe WisdomDirector/Director of Regulatory & Oversight Services