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Benjamin S. Melnicki

CRB SECURITIES
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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CRD#: 4764738
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Professional summary


Benjamin Scott Melnicki, who also goes by Ben Scott Melnicki, is a registered financial professional currently at CRB SECURITIES, LLC located in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Benjamin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Aliases


Ben Scott Melnicki

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 2, 2023 - Present

CRB SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 2115 Linwood Ave 4th Floor, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
BD
CRD#: 283134
Fort Lee, NJ
Past

February 2, 2021 - October 1, 2021

GENESIS GLOBAL TRADING, INC

BD
CRD#: 136962
STAMFORD, CT
Past

November 14, 2016 - February 7, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 3, 2014 - May 25, 2016

AQUA SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 47681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 9, 2011 - May 25, 2016

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 2007 - May 19, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 2006 - December 11, 2006

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3420
ISELIN, NJ
Past

March 12, 2004 - May 15, 2006

THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 41282
MILLBURN, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/6/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 6/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CRB SECURITIES, LLC
CRB SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 283134 / SEC#: , 8-69740

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


Main Address
2115 Linwood Avenue 4th Floor, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Mailing Address
2115 Linwood Avenue 4th Floor, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone number
(201) 808-7000
Established
New Jersey since 12/11/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CRB GROUP, INC.OWNER
COOPER, NOAH PDIRECTOR5571488
GADE, GILLES GDIRECTOR2535478
KELM, CHRISTOPHER THOMASCEO / CCO / DIRECTOR1694572
ROTHENBERG, SHARI PFINOP6590875
WILLEMS, ERICA LYNNCOO / DIRECTOR4389694

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Company Information


CRB SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 283134Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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