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.
- Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC– · under a yearTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159347
- Regal Investment Advisors LLC– · 2 yearsTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125004
- J2 Capital Management, Inc.Current– present · 16 yearsTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152964
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · under a yearTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
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
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 16 March 2010 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 27 March 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 March 1998 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where is John Benedict based?
John Benedict’s registered office is in Troy, MI.
Is John Benedict registered with FINRA?
No. John Benedict has no current broker registration.
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.

