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PFS
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PFS

Kevin Benson

5 Years of Experience
Lombard, IL
Sells Insurance

Kevin Benson is a PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP, based in Lombard, IL, with 5 years of industry experience. Kevin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 5,535 clients with $9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
105 advisors
Number of Clients
5,535 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$9.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1000K1.20%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.80%
$5M+0.75%

Fees are negotiable. Clients with less than $250,000 in investable assets that engage Forum for both Portfolio Management and Financial Planning Services could be subject to a minimum annual fee, subject to a $3,000 ceiling annually.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1900 South Highland Avenue, Suite 100, Lombard, IL, 60148

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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

Kevin has a 50% ownership in a rental condo, sells variable and fixed annuities and variable insurance through Avantax Insurance Agency, and is the grantor of the Kevin Benson Family Trust. He is also an owner/tax partner at Smith Leonard PLLC, spending nearly full-time on tax planning, compliance, and consulting.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Forum Financial Management, LP
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
February 2021 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Avantax Advisory Services
July 2020 - July 2025 · 5 yrs
State Registrations1 state
NC
Advisor

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Exams
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