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Pedro Benitez

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CRD#: 4936385
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Pedro Benitez, who also goes by Peter Benitez, was a registered financial professional .

Pedro is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Pedro had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 87, Series 86 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Peter Benitez

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 28, 2018 - December 31, 2019

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Miami, FL
Past

October 11, 2017 - June 27, 2018

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 2015 - October 12, 2017

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
MIAMI, FL
Past

May 30, 2014 - October 9, 2015

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7072
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 2011 - August 15, 2012

J.H. DARBIE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 43520
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 18, 2011 - May 9, 2011

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

BD
CRD#: 29931
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 26, 2010 - April 19, 2011

SECURITY DEALERS GUILD, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28437
RYE BROOK, NY
Past

August 14, 2007 - April 24, 2009

E1 ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46872
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 2, 2007 - August 20, 2007

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 24795
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 9, 2006 - October 24, 2006

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 15, 2006 - October 24, 2006

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 2005 - February 16, 2006

JOSEPH STEVENS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35459
BROOKLYN, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
CONCORDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE ESTABLISHMENT BY MASSMUTUAL | THE ESTABLISHMENT BY BARNUM FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ESTABLISHMENT | MML PLAN SOLUTIONS | MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | MML INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. | MML INVESTORS SERVICES | MASSMUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP | IN GOOD COMPANY | HFG ADVISORS

CRD#: 10409 / SEC#: 801-44264, 8-27250

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/1993 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/30/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
CONCORDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE ESTABLISHMENT BY MASSMUTUAL | THE ESTABLISHMENT BY BARNUM FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ESTABLISHMENT | MML PLAN SOLUTIONS | MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | MML INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. | MML INVESTORS SERVICES | MASSMUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP | IN GOOD COMPANY | HFG ADVISORS

CRD#: 10409 / SEC#: 801-44264, 8-27250

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/1993 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001
Mailing Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001
Phone number
(413) 737-8400
Established
Massachusetts since 01/01/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
7,056

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV (THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS) (11/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MASSMUTUAL HOLDING LLCMEMBER
BAUER, THOMAS KCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER4759472
BOWMAN, VAUGHN CHARLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4725044
CRADDOCK, GEOFFREYDIRECTOR1444771
DUCH III, EDWARD KARLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT4808341
LAPIANA, PAUL ANTHONYDIRECTOR2237245
MALLEE, JOSEPH PATRICK IIIDIRECTOR4231618
MINK, DAVID MYERSVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2606831
RANDALL, GEORGE ASHLEY IVFIELD RISK OFFICER4881503
REILLY, JENNIFER RHODESDIRECTOR3243154
RISPOLI, FRANK JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER4364402
ROGERS REID, COURTNEY MCKENZIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5374512
VACCARO, JOHN ARTHURCHAIRMAN EMERITUS2264004
WILKINSON, MARY BEAVICE PRESIDENT2159909

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts392,820
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 90,021,969,258

Disclosures


Regulatory Event27
Arbitration1
Bond2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/24/2025
Cover Page
10/28/2024
11/28/2023
12/19/2022

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Company Information


MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

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