Benjamin William Kautz
Investment Adviser Representative at Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
Professional summary
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Benjamin William Kautz is an investment adviser representative with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Columbus, OH, where they have been registered since 2014. They have worked in the securities industry since 2010 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Destination Wealth Management and Summit Financial Strategies Inc. They are registered to provide investment advice in California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
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.
- Mercer Global Advisors. Inc.Sep 2015 – Mar 2017San Francisco, CA
- Mercer Global Advisors Inc.Apr 2017 – Nov 2017San Francisco, CA
- Mercer Global Advisors Inc.Nov 2017 – Oct 2023San Francisco, CA
- Mercer Global Advisors Inc.Jan 2026 – no end date reportedColumbus, OH
- Mercer Global Advisors Inc.Nov 2023 – Dec 2025San Fransisco, CA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Other
- Wealth Path - First $1,000,0001.30%
- Wealth Path - Next $1,000,0001.00%
- Custom Wealth / Ascend Group - First $1,000,0001.10%
- Custom Wealth / Ascend Group - Next $1,000,0001.00%
+4 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
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 740
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Denver, CO
- SEC file number:
- 801-69271
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Form ADV data as of September 17, 2026
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