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Michael J. Rindos

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY
New York, NY 10155
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CRD#: 2661041
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Professional summary

Michael Joseph Rindos is a registered financial professional currently at THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 16, Series 86, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 24 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2020 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

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

October 4, 2019 - March 13, 2020

MIDTOWN PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104223
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 5, 2018 - July 24, 2019

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130645
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 18, 2017 - March 16, 2018

MIDTOWN PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104223
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 19, 2015 - December 2, 2016

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 2013 - March 2, 2015

MIDTOWN PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104223
LAND O LAKES, FL
Past

January 3, 2012 - May 24, 2012

LIQUIDNET, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103987
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 24, 2010 - October 11, 2011

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 2008 - June 18, 2010

MIDTOWN PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104223
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 1, 2006 - January 31, 2007

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 375
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 2005 - October 6, 2005

WESTMINSTER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6105
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2004 - November 15, 2004

SAGIENT SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 42922
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 13, 1998 - March 5, 2001

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 1995 - July 18, 1997

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY

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
Florida
(6/15/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(6/15/2023)
RR
New York
(3/31/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/14/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/21/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 6/25/2005
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 86
Date: 4/28/2005
Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 87
Date: 4/21/2005
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/2/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/21/2006
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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