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Robert Benshadle

37 Years of Experience
Orchard Park, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

Robert Benshadle is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Orchard Park, NY, with 37 years of industry experience. Robert operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 48,723 clients with $15B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1680 advisors
Number of Clients
48,723 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$304K average
Assets Under Management
$14.8B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Principal Securities offers investment management through third-party money managers. The fees you pay depend on the specific program you choose and the amount you invest.

Under the Investment Adviser arrangement, Principal Securities charges a separate advisory fee, which is negotiable but will not exceed the following:

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Managed Account Solutions):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets of $1 million and up

SEI Investment Management Corporation (Mutual Fund Model Program):

  • Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
  • Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
  • Up to 1.10% annually on assets between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
  • Up to 0.90% annually on assets of $2,000,001 and up

Fees are collected quarterly.

Under the Promoter arrangement, you don't pay Principal Securities any fees directly. The TPMM calculates and collects all fees and then pays a portion to Principal Securities as a promoter's fee, ranging from 0.07% to 1.5% of assets or up to 50% of the advisory fee.

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Location

3233 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY, 14127

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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

Robert sells life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance, dedicating a few hours per week. He also works nearly full-time selling personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and is an alumni board member at Hilbert College, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
August 2021 - November 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
April 2019 - November 2024 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
March 2016 - September 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
July 2011 - December 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Ensemble Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2010 - June 2011 · 11 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
May 2007 - July 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Wall Street Financial Group, INC.Broker
September 2006 - March 2007 · 6 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
May 1995 - July 2006 · 11 yrs 2 mos
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance CompanyBroker
May 1995 - May 1997 · 2 yrs
G. R. Phelps & CO., INC.Broker
August 1993 - March 1995 · 1 yr 7 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
May 1986 - August 1993 · 7 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations3 states
GANYOH
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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