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David C. Sposito

STONEX FINANCIAL
Stamford, CT 06902
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CRD#: 4260565
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Professional summary

David Chester Sposito, who also goes by Dave Sposito, David Chester Sposito, is a registered financial professional currently at STONEX FINANCIAL INC. located in Stamford, Connecticut and THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Dave Sposito | David Chester Sposito

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 23, 2019 - Present

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

Office #1: 850 Canal Street 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT 06902
BD
CRD#: 45993
Stamford, CT
Current

September 8, 2025 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 850 Canal Street 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT 06902
BD
CRD#: 22982
STAMFORD, CT
Past

August 9, 2010 - September 23, 2019

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 22, 2008 - May 26, 2010

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 11, 2000 - September 22, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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
California
(9/23/2019)
RR
Colorado
(1/4/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(6/14/2022)
RR
Delaware
(12/20/2022)
RR
Florida
(9/23/2019)
RR
Georgia
(12/20/2022)
RR
Illinois
(1/24/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(12/20/2022)
RR
Maryland
(12/20/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/20/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(12/20/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(12/20/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(12/20/2022)
RR
Nevada
(12/20/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(9/23/2019)
RR
New York
(9/23/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(12/20/2022)
RR
Ohio
(12/20/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/20/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(1/3/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(12/20/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(12/20/2022)
RR
Texas
(12/20/2022)
RR
Virginia
(12/20/2022)
RR
Washington
(12/20/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/15/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/13/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 3/28/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/3/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/10/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/29/2020
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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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#: 22982Stamford, CT 06902

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