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Doug Benson CFP®CLU®ChFC®RICP®

Examiner · DISC type cs
President at Team Iowa / Iowa Renegades Hockey
📍 Ankeny, Iowa, United States

Doug Benson is the Founder and CEO of Benson Wealth Management, a firm affiliated with Northwestern Mutual. He is a multi-year Forbes award recipient, recognized as a top wealth advisor in Iowa, and holds several professional certifications, including CFP® and RICP®.

Outside of his financial practice, Doug has a strong passion for athletics. He was a collegiate baseball player at Grand View University and now dedicates his time to youth sports, serving as the President of Team Iowa / Iowa Renegades Hockey.

Unique fact: Before his career in finance, Doug was an outfielder for the Grand View University baseball team.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
President
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ankeny, Iowa, United States
Personality Overview

How Doug shows up

Overcautious
Late Adopter
Unexpressive

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Doug cares about

Wealth Management
Recognized by Forbes as a top advisor, he focuses on helping families and businesses gain clarity over their financial future and legacy.
Market Commentary
Regularly shares his company's CIO insights on inflation, Federal Reserve policies, and economic data impacting investment markets.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
President
Team Iowa / Iowa Renegades Hockey
1-2010
Founder/CEO at Benson Wealth Management
Benson Wealth Management - Northwestern Mutual
1-2010
Wealth Management Advisor at Benson Wealth Management | Growth and Development Director
Northwestern Mutual
In the press

Media appearances

Douglas Benson – Northwestern Mutual (Forbes Profile). Featured in Forbes
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Douglas Benson Jr, Wealth Management Advisor - Ankeny, IA 50023. Featured in Northwestern Mutual
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Education
2005 - 2008
Bachelors Degree
Grand View University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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