CRD #146936 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. ranks #2,005 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #17 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 255 branch offices - light load for a large firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
255
branch offices
3
disclosures
#2,005 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 146936 Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. · Grade B · 3 disc · 0.01/office · Large firm

  • CRD 146936
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 3
  • REG 3
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 255
  • PER-OFF 0.01
  • RANK #2,005 of 20,055
  • BOOK Large firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Lincoln Investment (0.01 disc/office)

Lincoln Investment0.01TD Private Client Wealt…0.01Bolton Securities Corpo…0.01Benjamin F. Edwards… (this)0.01
Disclosures per office among large firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. ranks #2,005 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.01 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

255 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

3 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.01 per office

3 ÷ 255 offices

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 98% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 3
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 3

Counts for Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
St. Louis, MO
CRD Number
146936

Regulator-heavy mix

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 255 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,005 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (3 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s 3 disclosures are regulator-initiated (3 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Missouri cohort · 0.09× state average

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. sits below the Missouri disclosure average

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, 0.09× the Missouri average of 34.3, lighter than most of the 36 graded firms filed there.

In Missouri, 9 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Missouri state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. ranks #2,005 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #17 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (large firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 255 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. have?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. has 3 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. operates 255 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in MO (Large firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 146936. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. carries 3 disclosures across 255 branch offices (about 0.01 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Lincoln Investment (PA) - 0.01 disclosures/office, nearest large firm peer to Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s 0.01
  • TD Private Client Wealth LLC (NY) - 0.01 disclosures/office, nearest large firm peer to Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s 0.01
  • Bolton Securities Corporation (MA) - 0.01 disclosures/office, nearest large firm peer to Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s 0.01
  • Firms in MO - state roster that includes Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.'s 0.01 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc..
  • Compare firms - put Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainAdvisorCheck from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.

Every figure on PlainAdvisorCheck is rendered directly from FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD disciplinary records, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.