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Lawrence A. Cromidas

STONEX FINANCIAL
New York, NY 10169
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CRD#: 2672977
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Professional summary


Lawrence A Cromidas, who also goes by Larry Cromidas, Lawrence Alan Cromidas, is a registered financial professional currently at STONEX FINANCIAL INC. located in New York, New York and THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in New York, New York.

Lawrence is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Lawrence has worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Larry Cromidas | Lawrence Alan Cromidas

Other business activities


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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

January 11, 2026 - Present

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

Office #1: 230 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10169
BD
CRD#: 45993
New York, NY
Current

January 11, 2026 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

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

January 11, 2026 - Present

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 230 Park Ave 10th Floor, New York, NY 10169
BD
CRD#: 18456
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 2021 - July 23, 2024

JONESTRADING

BD
CRD#: 6888
Daniel Island, SC
Past

June 20, 2018 - September 10, 2018

EXANE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41784
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 2016 - March 11, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
PENNINGTON, NJ
Past

January 14, 2016 - March 11, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
PENNINGTON, NJ
Past

November 24, 2014 - January 5, 2016

WALL STREET ACCESS

BD
CRD#: 10012
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 16, 2014 - November 18, 2014

LEK SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 33135
NEW CITY, NY
Past

December 6, 2013 - October 16, 2014

MILLER TABAK + CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 47293
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 23, 2013 - May 30, 2013

LEK SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 33135
NEW CITY, NY
Past

July 26, 2012 - January 10, 2013

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 2011 - July 23, 2012

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16415
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 12, 2010 - May 27, 2011

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 7, 2009 - June 30, 2010

QUAD CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148927
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 6, 2008 - October 12, 2009

HAPOALIM SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 266
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 19, 2006 - September 8, 2007

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 14, 2005 - July 18, 2006

TULLETT PREBON FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 28196
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 10, 2004 - March 24, 2005

KEVIN DANN & PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 113591
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 16, 2000 - October 8, 2003

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 1, 1999 - February 14, 2000

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 13041
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 26, 1997 - February 1, 1999

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

June 17, 1997 - September 26, 1997

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 13041
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 21, 1995 - June 17, 1997

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
New Jersey
(1/11/2026)
RR
New York
(1/11/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/7/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/4/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/4/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


SS
STONEX SECURITIES INC.
C G MATON FINANCIAL SERVICES , INC. | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX SECURITIES INC. | STERNE AGEE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SOUTHEAST NETWORK EQUITIES GROUP, INC. | SAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SA STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | INVESTECH CAPITAL CORPORATION | CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18456 / SEC#: , 8-36638

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Mailing Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone number
(800) 292-2411
Established
Delaware since 01/22/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STONEX GROUP INC.100% OWNER
BOLTE, DAVID ALBERTSECRETARY2711410
CARTER, JAY WILSONPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR2412541
DAVISON, STUART ANDREWDIRECTOR7824576
DUNAWAY, WILLIAM JOHNDIRECTOR6505923
HUGO, MARK ERICPOO2177412
LYON, CHARLES MARTINDIRECTOR4000852
MAURER, MARK LDIRECTOR4234406
MCAUSLAN, JAMES BUCHANANDIRECTOR7658964
PARKER, BRIAN LANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ROSFP4635848
PORZIO, JOSEPH JOHNCFO / PFO / FINOP1319702
RICHARDSON, MARCUS BRYANTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER3037932
SMITH, PHILIP ANDREWDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4999097

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration4

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Company Information


STONEX SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 18456New York, NY 10169

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