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Ashley Benton-Cooper

Investment Adviser Representative at Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC

Cleveland, OHCRD #4977623Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
17 yrs
Exams Passed
9

Professional summary

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Ashley Benton-Cooper is an investment adviser representative with Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cleveland, OH, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2009 and have been registered with 12 firms, including Alira Health and Drake STAR Securities LLC. They have passed 9 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Ohio.

Office

6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44124

Advisors at this office: 13

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Ohio
Broker:
2 states and territories

Ohio, Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 10/26/2023
Series 52
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/13/2026
Series 99
Operations Professional Examination
Passed 3/11/2025
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/2/2008
Series 53
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Passed 3/31/2026
Series 14
Compliance Officer Examination
Passed 10/24/2024
Series 30
NFA Branch Manager Examination
Passed 11/21/2023
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 4/24/2017

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLCCurrent
10/27/2023 – Cleveland, OH
Alira Health
4/6/2023 – 6/2/2023Boston, MA
Drake STAR Securities LLC
3/23/2023 – 6/2/2023West Palm Beach, FL
Firstrade Securities Inc.
10/20/2021 – 5/31/2023Flushing, NY
Briarcliffe Credit Partners, LLC
1/31/2023 – 5/30/2023New York, NY
Healthcare Community Securities Corp.
3/8/2022 – 5/30/2023Rensselaer, NY
EC Securities LLC
3/10/2022 – 5/26/2023Wayne, PA
Albert Securities, LLC
4/18/2022 – 12/31/2022Santa Barbara, CA
LPL Financial LLC
9/13/2018 – 9/20/2021Brecksville, OH
Valmark Securities, Inc.
10/19/2016 – 4/2/2018Akron, OH
LPL Financial LLC
9/18/2013 – 10/20/2016Akron, OH
Firstmerit Financial Services, Inc
2/7/2013 – 9/18/2013Akron, OH
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
9/3/2008 – 6/4/2012Norton, OH

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. ValMark Securities, Inc.
    Oct 2016 – Apr 2018Akron, OH
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    Aug 2018 – Sep 2021Brecksville, OH
  3. N/A Unemployed
    Apr 2018 – Aug 2018N/a, OH
  4. Planned Financial Services
    Oct 2018 – Sep 2021Brecksville, OH
  5. Firstrade Securities Inc.
    Oct 2021 – May 2023Flushing, NY
  6. Compliance Risk Concepts LLC
    Sep 2021 – May 2023New York, NY
  7. Healthcare Community Securities Corporation
    Mar 2022 – May 2023Rensselaer, NY
  8. EC Securities, LLC
    Mar 2022 – May 2023San Francisco, CA
  9. Albert Securities LLC
    Apr 2022 – Dec 2022Culver City, CA
  10. Briarcliffe Credit Partners, LLC
    Jan 2023 – May 2023New York, NY
  11. Alira Health
    Apr 2023 – May 2023Framingham, MA
  12. Ancora Family Wealth Advisors
    May 2023 – no end date reportedCleveland, OH
  13. Inverness Securities LLC
    Jun 2023 – no end date reportedCleveland, OH

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Up to 3 million1.00%
  • 3 million to 7 million0.75%
  • 7 million to 15 million0.50%
  • 15 million to 25 million0.45%

+3 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Private wealth management (investments, planning & insurance), corporate solutions (investment management, employee benefits & insurance), and institutional asset management (equity, fixed income, mutual funds & alternatives), as well as estate planning, retirement plan advisory, and alternative private funds

Financial PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningInsurance
Firm areas of expertise
Private Wealth ManagementInstitutional Asset ManagementEquity StrategiesFixed IncomeMutual FundsAlternative StrategiesEstate PlanningRetirement PlansEmployee BenefitsInsuranceFinancial Planning+1 more

Client types the firm serves

High Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
15
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
3
Main office:
Cleveland, OH
Founded:
2003
SEC file number:
801-61942

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Form ADV data as of April 1, 2026

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