Charles G. Banos

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CRD#: 2817296

Professional summary

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Charles Gus Banos, who also goes by Charles G Banos, Charles Gus Banos, was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Charles had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Charles G Banos | Charles Gus Banos

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

February 25, 2011 - November 5, 2012

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7754

HAUPPAUGE, NY

Past

February 27, 2008 - November 18, 2008

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CRD#: 17609

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

November 15, 2007 - January 14, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

May 23, 2007 - November 8, 2007

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

STUART, FL

Past

August 28, 2006 - October 4, 2006

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

SYOSSET, NY

Past

March 25, 2002 - August 5, 2004

BENSON YORK GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 40231

MELVILLE, NY

Past

March 9, 2001 - January 7, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 22, 2000 - February 21, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

March 19, 1999 - July 27, 1999

TASIN & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 30709

HAUPPAUGE, NY

Past

November 19, 1998 - March 19, 1999

DALTON KENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 38813

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 19, 1998 - July 15, 1998

PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 24341

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

January 10, 1997 - January 1, 1998

FOSTER JEFFRIES SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 30144

WESTBURY, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

BENJAMIN & FORGIONE CO., INC. | BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7754 / SEC#: 801-30987, 8-23518

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/31/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/9/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

BENJAMIN & FORGIONE CO., INC. | BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7754 / SEC#: 801-30987, 8-23518

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

3 West Garden Street Suite 6, Albany, NY 12205

Mailing Address

3 West Garden Street Suite 407, Pensacola, FL 32502

Phone number

(516) 931-1090

Established

New York since 08/10/1977

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BAKER GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.	OWNER
BAKER, WILLIAM THOMAS	PRESIDENT,MSRB, CCO,AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF BENJAMIN SEC. & PRESIDENT,CEO,SHAREHOLDER OF BAKER GLOBAL ASSET	1804430
LAUNDRIE, THOMAS WILLIAM	VICE PRESIDENT/ ROSFP	1207021
STAMOVA, ILINA S	FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	5500851

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 33,609,905

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Charles G. Banos

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BENSON YORK GROUP, INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

TASIN & COMPANY, INC.

DALTON KENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED

FOSTER JEFFRIES SECURITIES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/31/1997

Series 7

Date: 1/9/1997

Current Firm

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

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