Benjamin Crowder

First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
NMLS #2487450
110 N Wacker Dr
Chicago IL 60606
(312) 696.7580
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My mission is to truly understand what matters most to the people I work with — their goals, their challenges, and the life they’re building. I aim to bring clarity to their financial decisions by offering guidance that is practical, straightforward, and aligned with what’s important to them. Above all, I want every client to feel supported by a partner who’s fully invested in helping them move confidently toward their future.
Profile

I work with people at life's defining financial moments - founders who have navigated an exit and are deciding what their wealth is truly for, driven professionals building deliberately toward long-term security, and those stepping into retirement who want the confidence to finally live the life they've worked toward.

About Me
Welcome

An exit raises questions no term sheet prepares you for. Retirement raises ones no paycheck did either. And for those still in the building years - juggling ambition, family and a future that feels both close and uncertain - the question is often simply: am I doing enough, and is it working?

I work with founders, professionals in their building years, and those entering retirement right at that crossroads - where financial complexity meets a deeply personal next chapter.

If that's where you are, I'd welcome the conversation.

Meet Our Professional Staff
Benjamin Daniel Fleischmann
Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
312.325.2779
Additional Resources
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David Neumann
Senior Structured Credit Executive
Bank of America, N.A.
Yvonne Gomez
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Benjamin Crowder is registered to do business in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI.