Benjamin Hawkins has been an investment adviser representative at Wealthtrak Capital Management since December 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Benjamin Hawkins studied at James Madison University.
Wealthtrak Capital Management, L.L.C. is a Virginia Beach, VA firm with $214M under management, 278 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Benjamin Hawkins is Senior Partner and Wealth Advisor at WealthTrak, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is the owner of Ben Hawkins CPA, PC. He previously served as Tax Senior Associate for KPMG and a regional CPA firm in Hampton Roads, and founded Client First Investment Services, LLC, which merged with WealthTrak in December 2020.
Benjamin Hawkins’ longest registration was 6 years at Waddell & Reed (2009–2015). Before joining Wealthtrak Capital Management in 2020, Benjamin Hawkins was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Waddell & Reed.
- Wealthtrak AdvisorsCurrent– present · 5 yearsVirginia Beach, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160057
- Securities America Advisors, Inc.– · 5 yearsVirginia Beach, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518
- Waddell & Reed– · 6 yearsVirginia Beach, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866
Professional designations
Listed by Wealthtrak Capital Management
- CPA
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Benjamin Hawkins is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2020; the most recent is Texas, in June 2022.
- TexasSince 14 June 2022
- VirginiaSince 21 December 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 16 March 2009 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 5 January 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 October 2008 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Benjamin Neil Hawkins
- CRD
- 5601074
- Firm
- Wealthtrak Capital Management · CRD 160057
- Office
- 272 BENDIX ROAD, SUITE 130, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 2008
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- wealthtrakcm.com
Where does Benjamin Hawkins work?
Benjamin Hawkins is an investment adviser representative registered through Wealthtrak Capital Management, L.L.C. since December 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Benjamin Hawkins a financial advisor?
Yes. Benjamin Hawkins has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Wealthtrak Capital Management since December 2020.
How many years of experience does Benjamin Hawkins have?
Benjamin Hawkins has 17 years in the financial industry, since October 2008, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Benjamin Hawkins passed?
Benjamin Hawkins has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2008. FINRA credited Benjamin Hawkins with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Benjamin Hawkins work before Wealthtrak Capital Management?
Before Wealthtrak Capital Management, Benjamin Hawkins was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., September 2015 to December 2020; Waddell & Reed, March 2009 to September 2015.
Where is Benjamin Hawkins based?
Benjamin Hawkins’ registered office is in Virginia Beach, VA.
Is Benjamin Hawkins registered with FINRA?
Yes. Benjamin Hawkins has a current broker registration, under CRD 5601074.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Benjamin Hawkins a CFP?
Wealthtrak Capital Management lists Benjamin Hawkins with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Benjamin N. Hawkins, CPA, CFP® biography, wealthtrakcm.com
How can I verify Benjamin Hawkins’ record?
Search CRD 5601074 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Benjamin Hawkins’ full registration record.