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Eleni Blanaru

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY
New York, NY 10155
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CRD#: 4647024
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Professional summary


Eleni Blanaru, who also goes by Helen Blanaru, is a registered financial professional currently at THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC located in New York, New York.

Eleni is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Eleni has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Helen Blanaru

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 24, 2020 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 150 E 58th Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10155
BD
CRD#: 22982
New York, NY
Past

June 1, 2017 - March 19, 2020

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6271
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 21, 2013 - May 19, 2017

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 26, 2012 - May 22, 2013

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 2008 - September 26, 2012

CANACCORD GENUITY SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 24790
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 5, 2004 - October 16, 2008

MERRIMAN CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18296
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 2003 - July 18, 2003

ROTH CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 15407
NEWPORT BEACH, 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
(6/24/2020)
RR
Illinois
(4/7/2021)
RR
Indiana
(4/7/2021)
RR
Kansas
(10/1/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/7/2021)
RR
Michigan
(4/7/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/7/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/24/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 22982New York, NY 10155

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