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Scott V. Semel

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC
Winter Park, FL 32789
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CRD#: 4823191
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Professional summary

Scott Vincent Semel, who also goes by Scott VIncent Eckstein, is a registered financial professional 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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Scott Vincent Eckstein

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

November 16, 2012 - Present

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 250 S. Park Avenue Suite 380, Winter Park, FL 32789
BD
CRD#: 159940
Winter Park, FL
Past

July 14, 2009 - January 7, 2013

GARDNYR MICHAEL CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30520
MOBILE, AL
Past

April 2, 2007 - July 15, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
PURCHASE, NY
Past

January 1, 2005 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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
Connecticut
(1/11/2013)
RR
Florida
(11/16/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/14/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/21/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 1/30/2021
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/7/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

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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

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Company Information

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159940Winter Park, FL 32789

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