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Robert W. Butendorf

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY
New York, NY 10155
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CRD#: 1030685
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Professional summary


Robert Walter Butendorf JR, who also goes by Jr Robert Walter Butendorf, is a registered financial professional currently at THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in New York, New York.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Robert has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 6, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Jr Robert Walter Butendorf

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 17, 2009 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 150 E 58th Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10155
BD
CRD#: 22982
New York, NY
Past

June 24, 2005 - August 3, 2009

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 791
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

December 7, 2001 - June 16, 2005

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 1, 1999 - November 8, 2001

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 27, 1998 - November 1, 1999

CLEARY GULL INC.

BD
CRD#: 45309
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

June 12, 1995 - November 27, 1998

CLEARY GULL REILAND & MCDEVITT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18716
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

July 8, 1992 - April 18, 1995

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1449
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 26, 1986 - January 31, 1992

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 1982 - June 10, 1982

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(9/11/2009)
RR
Michigan
(12/26/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(9/11/2009)
RR
Missouri
(2/23/2010)
RR
New York
(8/28/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/17/2009)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/21/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/3/2005
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/10/1998
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


TB
THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC
BENCHMARK-PELLINORE GROUP, INC. | THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC | THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, INC. | PELLINORE SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 22982 / SEC#: , 8-40081

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
150 E 58th Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10155
Mailing Address
150 E 58th Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10155
Phone number
(212) 312-6700
Established
Delaware since 02/21/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STONEX GROUP INC.OWNER
HASSON, KIM-MARIECCO/AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER4021977
MESSINA, RICHARDPRESIDENT1361661
SCHIRRIPA, THOMAS NCFO/FINOP/PFO/POO2231180

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Arbitration1

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Company Information


THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 22982New York, NY 10155

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