Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Adds Advisor to Its Wheaton, Ill., Office


ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwired - August 01, 2016) - Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. added an advisor to its Wheaton, Ill., office, located at 400 South County Farm Road, company officials announced today.

Joining the Wheaton location as Managing Director - Investments is Christopher Larrabee, CFP®. Larrabee entered the securities industry in 1987, and concentrates on financial planning strategies. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification in 2000. He transfers from Stifel.

"It is a real honor to have Chris on board with us in Wheaton. He is an experienced and accomplished professional who very much embraces our client-first culture," said David W. Hanson, CFP®, managing director -- investments and great lakes regional manager at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. "Our approach resonates with investors around the country -- particularly in Wheaton -- and we are excited to continue to add top-notch advisors who embrace our commitment to clients."

In addition, the firm announced the hiring of Sheryl Aubry, who will serve as a senior financial associate and assist with client service responsibilities.

With these latest additions, total employment in the Wheaton office is 14, including eight financial advisors. The Wheaton office opened in 2010. Currently, the firm has 55 offices in 25 states.

About Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.

With a tagline of "Investments for Generations," Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. The firm was founded in 2008 by Benjamin F. (Tad) Edwards IV and currently has 55 branch offices in 25 states and more than 450 employees.

A subsidiary of Benjamin Edwards, Inc., Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. is a full-service brokerage and a Registered Investment Adviser, which offers a wide array of financial products, advisory and investment banking services to its clients and financial advisors. For more information about Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., please visit the firm's corporate website, benjaminfedwards.com, GetInAtBenEdwards.com for advisors, or follow the company on Twitter.com/GrowWithBFEC.

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Contact Information:

For more information, contact:
Margaret Welch
314-703-1215
or

Financial Advisor Christopher Larrabee, CFP (R), Managing Director - Investments