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Michael C. Mcdonald

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY
BOSTON, MA 02109
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CRD#: 4428838
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Professional summary

Michael Colin Mcdonald is a registered financial professional currently at THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and STONEX FINANCIAL INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 23, 2026 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 10 Post Office Square 9th Floor, North Tower, Boston, MA 02109
BD
CRD#: 22982
BOSTON, MA
Current

February 3, 2026 - Present

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

Office #1: 10 Post Office Square 9th Floor, North Tower, Boston, MA 02109
BD
CRD#: 45993
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 1, 2019 - November 25, 2019

FIG PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41554
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 14, 2018 - January 21, 2026

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
Boston, MA
Past

August 7, 2017 - August 23, 2018

OLIVETREE FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154026
Boston, MA
Past

January 28, 2015 - July 26, 2017

COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 35693
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 9, 2001 - January 29, 2015

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
BOSTON, MA

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
Alabama
(1/23/2026)
RR
Alaska
(1/23/2026)
RR
Arizona
(1/23/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(2/3/2026)
RR
California
(1/23/2026)
RR
Colorado
(2/3/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(1/23/2026)
RR
Delaware
(2/3/2026)
RR
Florida
(1/23/2026)
RR
Georgia
(2/3/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(2/3/2026)
RR
Idaho
(2/3/2026)
RR
Illinois
(2/3/2026)
RR
Indiana
(2/3/2026)
RR
Iowa
(1/23/2026)
RR
Kansas
(2/3/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(2/3/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(2/3/2026)
RR
Maine
(1/23/2026)
RR
Maryland
(2/3/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/23/2026)
RR
Michigan
(2/3/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(1/23/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(1/23/2026)
RR
Missouri
(1/23/2026)
RR
Montana
(1/23/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(2/3/2026)
RR
Nevada
(2/3/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/23/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(1/23/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(2/3/2026)
RR
New York
(1/23/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(1/26/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(2/3/2026)
RR
Ohio
(2/4/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/3/2026)
RR
Oregon
(2/3/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/3/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/3/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(1/23/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(2/3/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(2/3/2026)
RR
Texas
(1/23/2026)
RR
Utah
(2/3/2026)
RR
Vermont
(2/3/2026)
RR
Virginia
(2/3/2026)
RR
Washington
(2/3/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(2/3/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/3/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(2/3/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/20/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/8/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/8/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SF
STONEX FINANCIAL INC.
INTERNATIONAL TRADER ASSOCIATION, INC. | STONEX FINANCIAL INC. | STONEX | INTLTRADER.COM, INC. | INTL TRADING, INC. | INTL FCSTONE SECURITIES INC. | INTL FCSTONE FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 45993 / SEC#: , 8-51269

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

Main Address
329 Park Avenue North Suite 350, Winter Park, FL 32789
Mailing Address
329 Park Avenue North Suite 350, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone number
(407) 741-5300
Established
Florida since 05/29/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STONEX GROUP INC.OWNER
BOLTE, DAVID ALBERTSECRETARY2711410
DAVISON, STUART ANDREWDIRECTOR; CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER7824576
DICIOLLO, ANTHONY JOSEPHPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CEO SECURITIES4976402
DUNAWAY, WILLIAM JOHNDIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6505923
LYON, CHARLES MARTINDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4000852
MAURER, MARK LDIRECTOR, CHIEF RISK OFFICER4234406
PORZIO, JOSEPH JOHNFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1319702
SMITH, PHILIP ANDREWDIRECTOR4999097
SZEKELY, GIGI KLARACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BD DIVISION2530826

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Company Information

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 45993Boston, MA 02109

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