Benjamin Rinkey has been an investment adviser representative at Rinkey Investments since April 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Rinkey Investments is a San Diego, CA firm with $471M under management, 215 clients and 9 advisers across 9 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Ben Rinkey is Senior Investment Strategist of Illumination Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2014 as an investment advisor, bringing more than 40 years of investment experience. Before joining, he served as a Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Voyageur Asset Management and Piper Capital Management, and he was CEO and a board member of a recently acquired investment advisory firm.
Benjamin Rinkey’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Rinkey Investments since 2014. Before joining Rinkey Investments in 2014, Benjamin Rinkey was registered through Ben Rinkey and Associates, LLC and Globalbridge.
- – present · 12 yearsRancho Mirage, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149576
- Ben Rinkey and Associates, LLC– · 2 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166531
- Globalbridge– · 1 yearMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111538
Investment adviser representative registrations
Benjamin Rinkey is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2014; the most recent is Florida, in November 2017.
- CaliforniaSince 10 April 2014
- FloridaSince 30 November 2017
- MinnesotaSince 9 April 2014
- TexasResidentSince 21 May 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 October 2012 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 October 1986 |
| Series 40 | Registered Principal Examination | 20 July 1978 |
| PC | AMEX Put and Call Exam | 6 September 1977 |
| Series 18 | Securities Industry Rules and Regulations Examination | 13 May 1976 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 1 September 1972 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Registered Principal Examination
- Name
- AMEX Put and Call Exam
- Name
- Securities Industry Rules and Regulations Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- Benjamin Samuel Rinkey
- CRD
- 377023
- Firm
- Rinkey Investments · CRD 149576
- Office
- Rancho Mirage, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- illuminationwealth.com
Where does Benjamin Rinkey work?
Benjamin Rinkey is an investment adviser representative registered through Rinkey Investments since April 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Benjamin Rinkey a financial advisor?
Yes. Benjamin Rinkey has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida, Minnesota and Texas, through Rinkey Investments since April 2014.
How many years of experience does Benjamin Rinkey have?
Benjamin Rinkey has 13 years in the financial industry, since January 2013, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Benjamin Rinkey passed?
Benjamin Rinkey has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 18, PC, Series 40, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in September 1972.
Where did Benjamin Rinkey work before Rinkey Investments?
Before Rinkey Investments, Benjamin Rinkey was registered through Globalbridge, September 2012 to November 2013.
Where is Benjamin Rinkey based?
Benjamin Rinkey’s registered office is in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Is Benjamin Rinkey registered with FINRA?
No. Benjamin Rinkey has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Benjamin Rinkey’s record?
Search CRD 377023 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Benjamin Rinkey’s full registration record.
