Benjamin Malcolm Crane
Investment Adviser Representative at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
Professional summary
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Benjamin Malcolm Crane is an investment adviser representative with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC in Charleston, SC, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2023 and were previously registered with Avantax Advisory Services. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in South Carolina.
Office
Advisors at this office: 4
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- South Carolina
- Broker:
1 state or territory
South Carolina
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Arrow Advisory, LLCSep 2019 – no end date reportedMount Pleasant, SC
- Wherrett TradingApr 2018 – Jun 2019Chicago, IL
- Eagle Market MakersOct 2014 – Apr 2018Chicago, IL
- UnemploymentJun 2019 – Sep 2019Mount Pleasant, SC
- Avantax Investment Services Inc.Aug 2023 – Sep 2025Mount Pleasant, SC
- Avantax Advisory ServicesAug 2023 – Sep 2025Mount Pleasant, SC
- Cetera Wealth Services, LLCSep 2025 – no end date reportedMount Pleasant, SC
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCSep 2025 – no end date reportedSchaumburg, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Advisory services, investment advisory services, custody services, insurance agency services, sweep programs, and retirement planning resources, along with access to registered and alternative investment products.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 10,459
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 27
- Main office:
- Schaumburg, IL
- SEC file number:
- 801-20406
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Form ADV data as of August 13, 2026
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