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Donald S. Bloom

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY
New York, NY 10155
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CRD#: 1094561
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Professional summary

Donald Stuart Bloom is a registered financial professional currently at THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in New York, New York.

Donald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Donald has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

September 7, 2017 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

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

December 8, 2016 - September 22, 2017

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 2015 - August 11, 2016

EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 42405
New York, NY
Past

October 23, 2013 - December 31, 2015

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 28195
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 9, 1998 - September 9, 2013

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 20, 1996 - March 6, 1998

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 14, 1995 - May 15, 1996

FIRST MANHATTAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 1845
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 4, 1991 - June 29, 1995

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1232
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 25, 1987 - August 16, 1991

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 1, 1983 - March 26, 1987

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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
California
(9/7/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(9/13/2017)
RR
Florida
(6/1/2018)
RR
Georgia
(12/26/2018)
RR
Michigan
(2/7/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(3/17/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(12/26/2018)
RR
New York
(9/7/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/19/2017)
RR
Virginia
(4/5/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/8/1983
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
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/30/2006
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 4/5/1983
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/19/1983
General Securities Representative 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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