SEC-registered firm
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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
St. Louis, MO
CRD 146936
Firm filing updated September 21, 2026 ·
- $18.9BAssets
- 450Advisory staff
- 55,423Accounts
Fees and minimums
- Hourly feesAsk the firm for the rate
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals32,288
- High net worth individuals244
- Corporations or other businesses226
- Pension and profit sharing plans203
- Charities96
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 32,288 | $15.5 billion |
| High net worth individuals | 244 | $2.5 billion |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 203 | $149.7 million |
| Charitable organizations | 96 | $187.3 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 226 | $570.1 million |
| Other: "INVESTMENT CLUB" | Fewer than 5 clients | $690,058 |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
See all 6 services
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$18.9 billion
- Accounts55,423
- Discretionary$12.8 billion · 43,163 accounts
- Non-discretionary$6.1 billion · 12,260 accounts
People
- Employees755
- Advisory staff450
- Broker-dealer reps545
- Licensed insurance agents376
- Planning clients1 to 10
Advisors
299 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 146936, SEC file 801-71421.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: May 6, 2010).
Is Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated a fiduciary?
Short answer: Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor. Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 545 staff are broker-dealer representatives, the firm is itself a broker-dealer and the firm has a related broker-dealer. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
376 staff are licensed insurance agents, the firm is itself an insurance broker or agent and the firm has a related insurance company or agency.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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