Ross
Benson

Bancwest Investment Services, Inc

CRD#6416497
Investment Advisor
in Pasadena, CA

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About this Advisor

Ross Benson is a certified financial planner working out of Pasadena, California who has 5 years of relevant experience. Benson is an employee of Bancwest Investment Services, Inc. Their career trajectory has included roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, Bank Of Ny Mellon, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, Bancwest Investment Services and Bank Of The West. Benson holds a Series 66 license, which qualifies them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to operate in California and Nevada. Bancwest Investment Services, Inc is a financial advisory firm that has its headquarters in Omaha, NE. It has offices in 440 locations and a total of 369 employees. It controls $2 billion in assets under management across its 9,062 accounts, placing it among the largest investment advisory firms in the country by assets under management. The firm serves six charities and foundations. Of its 9,062 client accounts, just 7% are held by high-net-worth investors who have at least $1 million in investable assets. Bancwest Investment Services, Inc performs a few services, such as portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers and other services. Financial management fees depend on the type of financial services. Fee types charged by Bancwest Investment Services, Inc typically consist of asset-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Years Registered*

5 years

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Selection of other advisers, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets

Office Location

599 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101

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Bancwest Investment Services, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$2,024,253,748

CA Average: $1,978,216,465
Total Number of Employees

369

CA Average: 226
Total Number of Accounts

9,062

CA Average: 7,467
Average Account Size

$223,378

CA Average: $264,928

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Other

Ross Benson Work History

Ross has been registered as a financial advisor for 5 years.*

2018 - Present (6 years)

Bancwest Investment Services

2018 - Present (6 years)

Bank Of The West

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Wells Fargo Clearing Services

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Wells Fargo Bank

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

2011 - 2014 (3 years)

Bank Of Ny Mellon

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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