Benjamin Pearce has been Chief Compliance Officer of Guardian Capital since February 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Guardian Capital, LLC is a Wexford, PA firm with $128M under management, 241 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Benjamin Pearce’s longest registration was 6 years at PNC Investments (2019–2025). Before joining Guardian Capital in 2025, Benjamin Pearce was registered through PNC Investments and Edward Jones.
- Guardian Capital, LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearWexford, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 156015
- PNC Investments– · 6 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129052
- PNC Investments– · under a yearPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129052
- Edward Jones– · under a yearSewickley, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Investment adviser representative registrations
Benjamin Pearce is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in February 2025.
- PennsylvaniaSince 25 February 2025
- TexasResidentSince 25 February 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 29 July 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 July 2017 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Benjamin Hayden Pearce
- CRD
- 6800429
- Firm
- Guardian Capital · CRD 156015
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 109 VIP DRIVE, Wexford, PA 15090
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Benjamin Pearce work?
Benjamin Pearce has been Chief Compliance Officer of Guardian Capital, LLC since February 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Benjamin Pearce a financial advisor?
Yes. Benjamin Pearce has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and Texas, through Guardian Capital since February 2025.
How many years of experience does Benjamin Pearce have?
Benjamin Pearce has 8 years in the financial industry, since December 2017, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Benjamin Pearce passed?
Benjamin Pearce has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2017. FINRA credited Benjamin Pearce with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Benjamin Pearce work before Guardian Capital?
Before Guardian Capital, Benjamin Pearce was registered through PNC Investments, January 2019 to February 2025; PNC Investments, May 2018 to November 2018; Edward Jones, August 2017 to February 2018.
Where is Benjamin Pearce based?
Benjamin Pearce’s registered office is in Wexford, PA.
Is Benjamin Pearce registered with FINRA?
No. Benjamin Pearce has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Benjamin Pearce’s record?
Search CRD 6800429 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Benjamin Pearce’s full registration record.