David Bennett has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Unify Financial since May 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. David Bennett holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Florida.
Unify Financial LLC is a Clearwater, FL firm with $156M under management, 196 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
David Bennett is Chief Executive Officer and Financial Advisor of Unify Financial, based in Clearwater, Florida. He has over 20 years of financial industry experience. He worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities during a 14-year tenure (2003-2016), then at Successful Portfolios as a Senior Portfolio Manager and Vice President (2016-2023), before founding Unify Financial.
David Bennett’s longest registration was 9 years at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. (2006–2016). Before joining Unify Financial in 2023, David Bennett was registered through Successful Portfolios LLC and Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
- Unify Financial AdvisorsCurrent– present · 3 yearsClearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324120
- Successful Portfolios LLC– · 5 yearsClearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152429
- Fifth Third Securities, Inc.– · 9 yearsClearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 628
Professional designations
Listed by Unify Financial
- CFA
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Bennett is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since May 2023.
- FloridaSince 11 May 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 October 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 February 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 24 March 2004 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 February 2004 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- David Lloyd Bennett
- CRD
- 4761782
- Firm
- Unify Financial · CRD 324120
- Role
- Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1465 SOUTH FORT HARRISON AVENUE, SUITE 201, Clearwater, FL 33756
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- unifyfa.com
Where does David Bennett work?
David Bennett has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Unify Financial LLC since May 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is David Bennett a financial advisor?
Yes. David Bennett has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Unify Financial since May 2023.
How many years of experience does David Bennett have?
David Bennett has 20 years in the financial industry, since October 2005, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has David Bennett passed?
David Bennett has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 2004. FINRA credited David Bennett with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Bennett work before Unify Financial?
Before Unify Financial, David Bennett was registered through Successful Portfolios LLC, September 2017 to May 2023; Fifth Third Securities, Inc., November 2006 to February 2016.
Where is David Bennett based?
David Bennett’s registered office is in Clearwater, FL.
Is David Bennett registered with FINRA?
No. David Bennett has no current broker registration.
Is David Bennett a CFP?
Unify Financial lists David Bennett with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is David Bennett a CFA charterholder?
Unify Financial lists David Bennett with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify David Bennett’s record?
Search CRD 4761782 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Bennett’s full registration record.