Eric
Benes

Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC

CRD#7348193
Investment Advisor
in Saint Louis, MO

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About this Advisor

Eric Benes is a financial advisor working in Saint Louis, Missouri with 1 year of industry experience. Benes is an advisor for Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC. During their career, the advisor has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, Young Invincibles, Citizens For Rauner Campaign, Safe Ride, Northwestern Graduate Housing, Burklund Distributors, Inc, Henry Crown Sports Pavilion (Spac), Darin Lahood District Office, School and John Graham & Associates. Benes holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, designating them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to operate in Illinois. Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC is a financial advisory business that has its headquarters in East Peoria, IL. The firm has offices in 56 locations and a total of 60 advisors. It oversees $1 billion in total assets across its 7,479 client accounts, placing it among the larger investment advisory firms in the country by assets under management. Of its 7,479 client accounts, just 1% belong to high-net-worth clients who have at least $1 million in assets available to invest. Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC offers a number of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, educational seminars and other services. Fees charged by financial advisors are based on which services the firm provides the client. However, fee types charged by Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC most likely include any blend of asset-based, hourly, fixed, commission-based and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

1 year

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions, Others

Office Location

6300 South Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63123

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Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,012,593,887

MO Average: $6,674,516,078
Total Number of Employees

60

MO Average: 44
Total Number of Accounts

7,479

MO Average: 2,564
Average Account Size

$135,392

MO Average: $2,603,165

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops
  • Other

Eric Benes Work History

Eric has been registered as a financial advisor for 1 years.*

2021 - Present (3 years)

John Graham & Associates

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc

2019 - 2019 (< 1 year)

Citizens For Rauner Campaign

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Northwestern Graduate Housing

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Henry Crown Sports Pavilion (Spac)

2018 - 2018 (< 1 year)

Young Invincibles

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Safe Ride

2017 - 2017 (< 1 year)

Darin Lahood District Office

2013 - 2016 (3 years)

Burklund Distributors, Inc

2009 - 2020 (11 years)

School

*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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Financial Advisors at Midwestern Securities Trading Co.,LLC

Troy Martina
East Peoria, IL
Matthew Buetow
East Peoria, IL
Matthew Holland
East Peoria, IL
Brady Huber
East Peoria, IL
Luke Harl
Wayne City, IL
Joshua Combs
Wayne City, IL
Andrew Reed
East Peoria, IL
Richard Halsten
Rock Falls, IL

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