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Benjamin L. Caron

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Hartford, CT 06103
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CRD#: 2870840
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Professional summary


Benjamin Lucien Caron, CFA is a registered financial professional currently at VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Benjamin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

May 22, 2013 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
BD
CRD#: 3036
Hartford, CT
Past

September 24, 2010 - June 7, 2011

1851 SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 153006
HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 4, 2009 - September 22, 2010

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 38383
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 10, 2002 - February 4, 2009

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 3036
HARTFORD, CT
Past

November 3, 1999 - November 21, 2002

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 20, 1997 - November 13, 2002

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.

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RR
Connecticut
(5/22/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/18/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VD
VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC | VP DISTRIBUTORS INC

CRD#: 3036 / SEC#: , 8-14100

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


Main Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone number
(860) 503-1348
Established
Delaware since 09/30/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VIRTUS PARTNERS, INCSOLE MEMBER
BACHRACH, IANSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING2797509
BICKS, MICHAEL WAYNEMANAGING DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTION INTELLIGENCE5450963
DANOS, CHRISTOPHER ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS2716625
FRANCO, THOMAS RICHARDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, RETAIL SALES2651546
GRISWOLD, HEIDI CHRISTINEVICE PRESIDENT, FUND SERVICES2304631
HANLEY, DAVID GEORGE JRSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER5455435
KATZ, DAVID JAYSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL2813039
MACCONE, JOSEPH EDMUNDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION4273677
MANDINACH, BARRY MITCHELLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1234185
MAROSITS, TIFFANY PAIGEVICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR REGULATORY COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY6507868
PERLMAN, DIANA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2555302
PURKALITIS, ANDRA CYNTHIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY3070864

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Bond3

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Company Information


VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 3036Hartford, CT 06103

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