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James Scott Bucko

BENCHMARK SECURITIES
WINTER PARK, FL
·CRD# 1356747·37 years experience

Professional Summary

James Scott Bucko, who also goes by Jim Bucko, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC located in Winter Park, Florida. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

Jim Bucko

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 159940
BD
250 S. Park Avenue Suite 380, Winter Park, FL 32789
May 14, 2018 - Present
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Tampa, FL
August 19, 2005 - May 23, 2018
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
June 6, 2005 - August 22, 2005
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
March 13, 2002 - May 12, 2004
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
October 20, 1994 - March 31, 2000
THE CHICAGO CORPORATION·CRD# 1449
BD
Chicago, IL
December 4, 1990 - September 30, 1991
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
May 23, 1989 - June 15, 1990

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Current Firm

BS
BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC | BENCHMARK SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 159940 / SEC#: 8-69024
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

250 S. Park Avenue Suite 380, Winter Park, FL 32789

Mailing Address

250 S. Park Avenue Suite 380, Winter Park, FL 32789

Phone Number

(407) 960-2700

Established

Florida since 11/03/2011

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BMKS HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER—
MADDEN, RAYMOND JAMESCEO, CCO, ER2283328
SEMEL, SCOTT VINCENTHEAD OF SALES & TRADING4823191
YARBROUGH, DANIEL STEPHENCFO, FINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6115754

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(5/22/2018)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1989About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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