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Scott Vincent Semel

BENCHMARK SECURITIES
WINTER PARK, FL
·CRD# 4823191·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Scott Vincent Semel, who also goes by Scott VIncent Eckstein, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC located in Winter Park, Florida. Scott is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

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Fee Structure

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Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Scott Vincent Eckstein

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 159940
BD
250 S. Park Avenue Suite 380, Winter Park, FL 32789
November 16, 2012 - Present
GARDNYR MICHAEL CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 30520
BD
Mobile, AL
July 14, 2009 - January 7, 2013
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Purchase, NY
April 2, 2007 - July 15, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
January 1, 2005 - April 2, 2007

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Current Firm

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BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC | BENCHMARK SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 159940 / SEC#: 8-69024
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

250 S. Park Avenue Suite 380, Winter Park, FL 32789

Mailing Address

250 S. Park Avenue Suite 380, Winter Park, FL 32789

Phone Number

(407) 960-2700

Established

Florida since 11/03/2011

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BMKS HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER—
MADDEN, RAYMOND JAMESCEO, CCO, ER2283328
SEMEL, SCOTT VINCENTHEAD OF SALES & TRADING4823191
YARBROUGH, DANIEL STEPHENCFO, FINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6115754

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(1/11/2013)
RR
Florida
(11/16/2012)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2005About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2021About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2016About the Series 24 exam
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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