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Benjamin Carlstead

Benjamin Carlstead

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES
Chicago, IL 60602-4213
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CRD#: 5008471
Benjamin Carlstead

Professional summary


Benjamin Carlstead, CFP® is a registered financial professional currently at BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Benjamin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

April 9, 2007 - Present

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 70 West Madison Street Suite 4900, Chicago, IL 60602-4213
BD
CRD#: 17442
Chicago, IL
Past

October 14, 2005 - April 26, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

September 26, 2005 - April 26, 2006

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

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Arizona
(4/27/2011)
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California
(4/27/2011)
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Colorado
(4/27/2011)
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Florida
(4/27/2011)
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Georgia
(4/27/2011)
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Idaho
(4/27/2011)
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Illinois
(4/9/2007)
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Indiana
(4/27/2011)
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Iowa
(4/27/2011)
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Kansas
(2/9/2017)
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Maine
(4/27/2011)
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Michigan
(4/27/2011)
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Minnesota
(4/27/2011)
RR
Mississippi
(4/27/2011)
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Missouri
(4/27/2011)
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Montana
(4/27/2011)
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Nebraska
(4/27/2011)
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New Hampshire
(4/27/2011)
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New Jersey
(4/27/2011)
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New Mexico
(4/27/2011)
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New York
(4/27/2011)
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North Carolina
(4/27/2011)
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Ohio
(4/27/2011)
RR
Utah
(4/27/2011)
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Wisconsin
(4/27/2011)
RR
Wyoming
(4/27/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/13/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/21/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BI
BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17442 / SEC#: , 8-35199

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas 46 Floor, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas 46 Floor, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(212) 708-9100
Established
Delaware since 04/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY, N.A.SHAREHOLDER
BOYLE, PATRICK SIDNEYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2472066
GLOWACKI, JEFF JOSEPHDIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2942946
GUPTA, RITUCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ASSISTANT SECRETARY5059699
MARQUEZ, MICHAEL ALLENDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT4413060
MCBRIDE, TIMOTHY SEANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2554176
PEDROSO, ARTURO GUSTAVOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT5161708
SCHLUSSELBERG, BRIAN SCOTTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4716582
SLOAN, BENJAMIN PERRYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4243057
SYMINGTON, JANE REILLYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2520317
TRIMARCO MIRANDO, DIANAASSISTANT TREASURER/ASSISTANT FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5714209
YAWORSKY, GEORGE M.TREASURER/FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6425195

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Company Information


BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17442Chicago, IL 60602-4213

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