Eric Benjamin Lankin, CFP | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Eric Benjamin Lankin, CFP®, who also goes by Eric B Lankin, was a registered financial professional .

Eric is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. Eric had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Eric B Lankin

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CRD#: 7556

JENKINTOWN, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PA

PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 125648 / SEC#: 801-62147

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2002

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 31

Date: 8/23/2002

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PA

PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 125648 / SEC#: 801-62147

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207

Mailing Address

Phone number

(518) 426-5791

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

49

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,419
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 905,367,391

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Eric B. Lankin

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 8/23/2002

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2002

Current Firm

PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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