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Gianfranco Carbonara

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CRD#: 2984245
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Gianfranco Carbonara, who also goes by John Carbonara, was a registered financial professional .

Gianfranco is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Gianfranco had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 62 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Carbonara

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 19, 2002 - September 12, 2003

BENCHMARK SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103760
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Past

December 2, 2002 - January 8, 2003

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 29, 2002 - April 14, 2004

THOMAS FLETCHER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43675
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 25, 2001 - November 28, 2001

PRIMEX

BD
CRD#: 29394
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 24, 2001 - June 13, 2001

PARKER FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 42140
VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
Past

March 15, 2001 - June 8, 2001

ARGUS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7400
HALLANDALE, FL
Past

August 2, 1999 - April 13, 2000

COUCH & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 18433
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 1998 - October 29, 1998

THE MINNEAPOLIS COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38859
MELVILLE, NY
Past

December 10, 1997 - June 8, 1998

FLETCHER AND FARADAY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29769
HEMPSTEAD, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/16/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 12/9/1997
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Current Firm


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BENCHMARK SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
BENCHMARK SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 103760 / SEC#: , 8-52242

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/30/2003
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Oklahoma since 12/13/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BENCHMARK GLOBAL CAPITAL GROUP,INC.SHAREHOLDER
GODWIN, STEVEN ONEALINTERIM CEO FINOP1687269

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Company Information


BENCHMARK SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 103760

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