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Thomas Alexander Bennett

DIRECTED SERVICES
New York, NY
·CRD# 2723016·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Alexander Bennett is a registered financial advisor currently at DIRECTED SERVICES LLC located in New York, New York. Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
One World Trade Center 49th Floor, Suite J, New York, NY 10007
August 21, 2026 - Present
COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13158
BD
Jersey City, NJ
June 9, 1998 - January 21, 2026
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
May 20, 1996 - May 19, 1998
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
May 20, 1996 - May 19, 1998

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Current Firm

DS
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 21675 / SEC#: 801-32675, 8-39104
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

Suite 200 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Mailing Address

Suite 1350 699 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone Number

(515) 410-3008

Established

Delaware since 12/12/2006

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VENERABLE HOLDINGS, INCSHAREHOLDER—
BROWN, KENNETH LEEPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER5621811
ELLIS, ANGELA LEACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5969191
GELFAND, RICHARD EDWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5255203
HARDING, KRISTI LYNNBOARD MEMBER4017100

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
New York
(8/21/2026)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 3 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2007About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
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