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Michael R. Stanton

BENCHMARK SECURITIES
Winter Park, FL 32789
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CRD#: 5087926
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Professional summary

Michael Robert Stanton is a registered financial professional currently at BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC located in Winter Park, Florida.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 7, 2026 - Present

BENCHMARK SECURITIES LLC

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

September 1, 2021 - April 9, 2026

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
Red Bank, NJ
Past

September 8, 2016 - September 15, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 18, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
New York, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 2006 - 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
Florida
(4/7/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(4/7/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/2/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 12/17/2018
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/7/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/6/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BS
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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