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Sheldon R. Bender

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
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CRD#: 1325415
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Professional summary


Sheldon R Bender, who also goes by Sheldon Robert Bender, Shelly R Bender, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Sheldon is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Sheldon has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases


Sheldon Robert Bender | Shelly R Bender

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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Experience


Current

June 17, 2024 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 355 W Dundee Rd Ste 202, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
BD
CRD#: 10358
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Past

May 13, 2021 - March 9, 2023

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Past

November 2, 2017 - December 3, 2019

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Deerfield, IL
Past

July 12, 1988 - November 2, 2017

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
Deerfield, IL
Past

September 12, 1985 - July 19, 1988

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13747

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/25/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
CETERA FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | TERRA SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | GENWORTH FINANCIAL BROKERAGE SERVICES | CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358 / SEC#: , 8-27082

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Mailing Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone number
(888) 528-2987
Established
Delaware since 10/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BANKS, ELAYNE CAMILLEVICE PRESIDENT3070202
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT2876887
KRUEGER, RONALD GEORGEMANAGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT2651416
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
ROTHENBERG, JON HOWARDVICE PRESIDENT2737327
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration3

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Company Information


CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 10358Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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