Raymond Benjamin has been Partner of Firethorn Wealth Partners since June 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Firethorn Wealth Partners, LLC is an Augusta, GA firm with $672M under management, 731 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Raymond Benjamin’s longest registration was 8 years at LPL Financial LLC (2010–2018). Before joining Firethorn Wealth Partners in 2018, Raymond Benjamin was registered through Wealthplan Partners and LPL Financial LLC.
- – present · 8 yearsAugusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297634
- Wealthplan Partners– · 1 yearAugusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158935
- LPL Financial LLC– · 8 yearsAugusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc.– · 4 yearsAugusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13787
- Wachovia Securities, LLC– · 2 yearsAugusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
Investment adviser representative registrations
Raymond Benjamin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2018; the most recent is Texas, in June 2025.
- GeorgiaSince 11 October 2018
- TexasSince 4 June 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 September 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 April 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 April 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Raymond Scott Benjamin
- CRD
- 2855278
- Firm
- Firethorn Wealth Partners · CRD 297634
- Role
- Partner
- Office
- 2550 CENTRAL AVENUE, Augusta, GA 30904
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- April 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Raymond Benjamin work?
Raymond Benjamin has been Partner of Firethorn Wealth Partners, LLC since June 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Raymond Benjamin a financial advisor?
Yes. Raymond Benjamin has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through Firethorn Wealth Partners since October 2018.
How many years of experience does Raymond Benjamin have?
Raymond Benjamin has 29 years in the financial industry, since April 1997, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Raymond Benjamin passed?
Raymond Benjamin has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1997. FINRA credited Raymond Benjamin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Raymond Benjamin work before Firethorn Wealth Partners?
Before Firethorn Wealth Partners, Raymond Benjamin was registered through Wealthplan Partners, February 2016 to May 2017; LPL Financial LLC, July 2010 to August 2018; Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., March 2006 to August 2010; Wachovia Securities, LLC, April 2003 to February 2006.
Where is Raymond Benjamin based?
Raymond Benjamin’s registered office is in Augusta, GA.
Is Raymond Benjamin registered with FINRA?
Yes. Raymond Benjamin has a current broker registration, under CRD 2855278.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Raymond Benjamin’s record?
Search CRD 2855278 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Raymond Benjamin’s full registration record.