John P. Swift

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

Chicago, IL 60601

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CRD#: 4056303

Professional summary

John Patrick Swift is a registered financial advisor currently at BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 19, 2012 - Present

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 180 N Stetson Ave., Ste 1990, Chicago, IL 60601

RIA

CRD#: 159705

Chicago, IL

Past

January 10, 2012 - March 7, 2014

GENTRY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 155142

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 15, 2011 - December 31, 2011

1ST WORLDWIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 132038

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 14, 2010 - October 8, 2010

CRD#: 42159

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

December 7, 2000 - October 21, 2002

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 104474

NASHVILLE, TN

Past

October 4, 2000 - October 21, 2002

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 108477

CHICAGO, IL

Past

January 12, 2000 - December 7, 2000

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 1232

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GENTRY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GENTRY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159705 / SEC#: 801-73022

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2012 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(1/19/2012)

IAR

Texas
(12/17/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/11/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/13/1999

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/13/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 11/23/1999

Futures Managed Funds Examination

Current Firm

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | GSV INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GENTRY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GENTRY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159705 / SEC#: 801-73022

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2012 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

180 N Stetson Ave., Ste 1990, Chicago, IL 60601

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 552-9595

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	112
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 305,319,968

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/12/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/16/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/25/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John P. Swift

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Patrick Swift's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GENTRY SECURITIES LLC

1ST WORLDWIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

MERIDIAN UNITED CAPITAL, LLC

SWIFT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

SWIFT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

LEONETTI & ASSOCIATES INC

HARRISDIRECT LLC

HARRISDIRECT LLC

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/11/2010

Series 66

Date: 12/13/1999

Series 7

Date: 7/13/2010

Series 31

Date: 11/23/1999

Current Firm

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

BENCHMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

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