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John Benedict

President at J2 Capital Management in Troy, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Benedict is President of J2 Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $196M, and works from its Troy, MI office. John Benedict has been registered as an investment adviser representative through J2 Capital Management since 23 July 2010, has 16 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

16
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Benedict has been President of J2 Capital Management since June 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. John Benedict studied at Central Michigan University.

J2 Capital Management, Inc. is a Troy, MI firm with $196M under management, 209 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

John E. Benedict is CEO and Portfolio Manager of J2 Capital Management. He has been in the investment industry since 1998, starting at American Express Financial Advisors. In 2007 he opened his own RIA, which merged with John Salomon in 2010 to co-create J2 Capital Management. He has managed J2's tactical strategies since the beginning of the organization.

John Benedict’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at J2 Capital Management since 2010. Before joining J2 Capital Management in 2010, John Benedict was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network.

  1. Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC
    – · under a year
    Troy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159347
  2. Regal Investment Advisors LLC
    – · 2 years
    Troy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125004
  3. – present · 16 years
    Troy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152964
  4. Commonwealth Financial Network
    – · under a year
    Troy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Benedict is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2010; the most recent is Florida, in April 2021.

  • FloridaSince 9 April 2021
  • MichiganSince 23 July 2010

Examinations

Series 6516 March 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6327 March 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 723 March 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Eric Benedict
CRD
2783060
Firm
J2 Capital Management · CRD 152964
Role
President
Office
1301 W LONG LAKE RD, SUITE 260, Troy, MI 48098
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
j2cm.com

Common questions

Where does John Benedict work?

John Benedict has been President of J2 Capital Management, Inc. since June 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 September 2026

Is John Benedict a financial advisor?

Yes. John Benedict has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Michigan, through J2 Capital Management since July 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Benedict have?

John Benedict has 16 years in the financial industry, since June 2010, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Benedict passed?

John Benedict has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did John Benedict work before J2 Capital Management?

Before J2 Capital Management, John Benedict was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network, May 2010 to July 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Benedict based?

John Benedict’s registered office is in Troy, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Benedict registered with FINRA?

No. John Benedict has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Benedict’s record?

Search CRD 2783060 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Benedict’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at J2 Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2783060, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of J2 Capital Management, Inc., filed 25 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. J2 Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.