Stephen Bene
Investment Adviser Representative at Simplicity Wealth
Professional summary
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Stephen Bene is an investment adviser representative with Simplicity Wealth in Berkeley Heights, NJ, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2012 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Prosperity Capital Advisors and M Holdings Securities, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 79 (investment banking). They are registered to provide investment advice in New Jersey.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- New Jersey
- Broker:
5 states and territories
California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
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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.
- M Holdings Securities, INC.Jul 2019 – May 2025Portland, OR
- Beneficial WealthJul 2019 – no end date reportedBerkeley Heights, NJ
- Self EmployedFeb 2019 – Jun 2019Bridgewater, NJ
- C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC dba Prosperity Capital AdvisorsNov 2023 – May 2025Westlake, OH
- Health Insurance SalesJan 2015 – no end date reportedBerkeley Heights, NJ
- The Leaders Group IncMay 2025 – no end date reportedSummit, NJ
- Simplicity WealthMay 2025 – no end date reportedSummit, NJ
- One Team FinancialJul 2019 – May 2025Berkeley Heights, NJ
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Simplicity Wealth
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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
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:
- 198
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 48
- Main office:
- Summit, NJ
- SEC file number:
- 801-114798
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Form ADV data as of July 8, 2026
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