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Richard M. Benn

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Loveland, OH
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CRD#: 3136658
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Professional summary


Richard Michael Benn is a registered financial professional currently at HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Loveland, Ohio.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Richard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55 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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None

Experience


Current

June 25, 2013 - Present

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45995
Loveland, OH
Past

January 3, 2013 - March 11, 2013

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 2005 - November 9, 2012

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
BETHLEHEM, PA
Past

February 19, 2004 - March 5, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 10, 2002 - January 27, 2003

WORLDCO, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 24673
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2000 - February 21, 2001

BROKERAGEAMERICA, INC

BD
CRD#: 103942
NE W YORK, NY
Past

June 15, 1999 - November 2, 2000

SHARPE CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18452
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 1998 - May 20, 1999

PACIFIC CONTINENTAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2398
BEVERLY HILLS, CA

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

RR
Florida
(2/21/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(6/28/2013)
RR
New York
(6/27/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(2/28/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/22/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 9/20/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HF
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 45995 / SEC#: 801-53584, 8-51290

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


Main Address
690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
Mailing Address
690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone number
(610) 386-4088
Established
Delaware since 10/01/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC ADV PART 2A (3/30/2012)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT GROUP, INCOWNER OF HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
DIVALERIO, ANDREWFINOP, CONTROLLER, VICE PRESIDENT7634048
FROST, GREGORY A.CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SR. MANAGING DIRECTOR2864924
FURLONG, AMY NICOLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BOARD MANAGER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4835814
GARGER, WALTER FRANCISGENERAL COUNSEL AND MANAGING DIRECTOR4753411
JEFFERSON, KERAYA SHERIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT5046523
JORENS, KATHLEEN ETREASURER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT6145607
MACKAY, JONATHAN ROBERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT3136624
MELCHER, JOSEPH GARYAML OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT3152206
SWANSON, MARTIN ALLENCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT1414020

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 45995Loveland, OH

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