Merri Lynn Benjamin
Investment Adviser Representative at Faithward Advisors, LLC
Professional summary
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Merri Lynn Benjamin is an investment adviser representative with Faithward Advisors, LLC in Vestal, NY, where they have been registered since 2021. They have worked in the securities industry since 2011 and have been registered with 3 firms, including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Nylife Securities LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York.
Office
Advisors at this office: 3
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- New York
- Broker:
1 state or territory
New York
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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.
- Nylife Securities LLCJan 2011 – Mar 2017Scranton, PA
- NEW YORK LIFE Insurance CompanyOct 2010 – Mar 2017Scranton, PA
- Ambassador Advisors, LLCMay 2017 – Dec 2023Lancaster, PA
- American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.Sep 2017 – Oct 2024Binghamton, NY
- Faithward Advisors LLCDec 2023 – no end date reportedLancaster, PA
- Osaic Wealth, Inc.Oct 2024 – no end date reportedVestal, NY
Official records & sources
Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Faithward Advisors, LLC
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 19
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 5
- Main office:
- Lancaster, PA
- SEC file number:
- 801-61471
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Form ADV data as of March 27, 2026
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