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Paul F. Benes

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CRD#: 18001
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Paul Frederick Benes was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1966. Paul had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 13, 1966 - June 17, 1997

DIVERSIFIED SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 222
SEAL BEACH, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/25/1958
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 1/13/1966
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


DS
DIVERSIFIED SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
DIVERSIFIED SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 222 / SEC#: , 8-12676

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/02/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 11/22/1965
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DSI FINANCIAL, INC.PARENT COMPANY
BARRETT, THOMAS JOSEPHFINOP2821759
CALEB, KENNETH ANDRECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2031701
CALEB, KENNETH ANDRECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2031701
CONWAY, MICHAEL STEVENDIRECTOR ACCOUNT SERVICES, SR. VICE PRESIDENT3108375
CONWAY, RICHARD PATRICKPRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1764994
CONWAY, RICHARD PATRICKCHAIRMAN1764994

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1
Arbitration2

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Company Information


DIVERSIFIED SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 222

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