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Arnold Bender

35 Years of Experience
Buffalo Grove, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

Arnold Bender is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Buffalo Grove, IL, with 35 years of industry experience. Arnold operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

355 W Dundee Rd, Ste 202, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Arnold is the owner of an accounting/tax preparation and bookkeeping services business since 1987, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He also works as a fixed insurance sales agent since 2024, spending a few hours per week. Finally, Arnold is the owner and financial advisor for Bender Financial Services, LLC, spending nearly full-time on investments, financial services, wealth management, and tax preparation.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos
Cetera Financial Specialists LLCBroker
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Alera Investment Advisors, LLC
December 2017 - December 2019 · 2 yrs
Triad Advisors LLCBroker
November 2017 - December 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Securian Financial Services, INC.
May 2001 - November 2017 · 16 yrs 6 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 1991 - November 2017 · 26 yrs
Terra Securities CorporationBroker
December 1990 - November 1991 · 11 mos
State Registrations12 states
CACTFLHIILINMIMSPASCTXVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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