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George Karalis

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY
BOSTON, MA 02109
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CRD#: 2738719
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Professional summary


George Karalis is a registered financial professional currently at THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

George is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. George has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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 7, 2020 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 10 Post Office Square 9th Floor, North Tower, Boston, MA 02109
BD
CRD#: 22982
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 7, 2016 - December 31, 2019

SEAPORT GLOBAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 116270
Boston, MA
Past

March 30, 2016 - October 11, 2016

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 31, 2000 - January 20, 2016

STEPHENS

BD
CRD#: 3496
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 11, 1999 - August 30, 2000

PREFERREDTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10993
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 26, 1996 - July 9, 1997

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA

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

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Connecticut
(4/6/2021)
RR
Florida
(10/16/2024)
RR
Georgia
(10/16/2024)
RR
Illinois
(6/24/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/7/2020)
RR
Nevada
(9/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/15/2024)
RR
New York
(4/11/2021)
RR
Texas
(10/12/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/22/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/16/2009
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#: 22982Boston, MA 02109

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