Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated

Broker-DealerFINRA Member

Total AUM

$18.9B

Discretionary

$12.8B

68% of AUM

Accounts

55,423

Employees

755

Advisory reps

613

Brokerage reps

545

Firm details

Headquarters: Saint Louis, Missouri
CRD number: 146936
Registered since: May 6, 2010
Website: www.benjaminfedwards.com
Custodians: PERSHING LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types: Individuals82.2%
HNWI13%
Corporations / Businesses3.01%
Charitable Organizations0.99%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.79%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated is a corporate broker‑dealer that also operates as a qualified custodian and an insurance broker. The firm is registered with the SEC (registered in 2010) and serves both individual/family and institutional clients. Its operating model combines brokerage and insurance distribution with advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses as well as for institutions, pension consulting, manager selection, and client education through seminars and workshops. The firm uses a mix of fee arrangements — percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees — alongside brokerage and insurance commissions. It is not positioned as a capital allocator and reports that it is not an active ESG investor. Its regulatory and business classification emphasizes brokerage and custody capabilities rather than operating a dedicated proprietary alternative-investment platform.