Michael H. Benklifa
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Michael Hanania Benklifa, who also goes by Michael Hanania Benklifa, Michael Benklifa, was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Michael had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
March 27, 2025 - March 23, 2026
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
May 31, 2022 - April 3, 2023
ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
April 25, 2022 - April 3, 2023
ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
December 11, 2020 - April 1, 2022
BETTER OPTIONS LLC
August 23, 2018 - January 7, 2020
USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY
August 17, 2018 - August 27, 2018
USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY
August 17, 2018 - January 7, 2020
USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
March 5, 2018 - July 2, 2018
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
September 28, 2017 - July 2, 2018
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
July 28, 2015 - October 8, 2015
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
April 24, 2015 - October 8, 2015
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
August 11, 2014 - December 31, 2014
PRESTONCREST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC.
March 6, 2009 - August 12, 2014
OTHELLO CONSULTING, INC.
October 27, 2006 - August 21, 2008
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
October 27, 2006 - August 21, 2008
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
May 16, 2006 - August 30, 2006
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
May 10, 2006 - August 30, 2006
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
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Current Firm
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| LPL HOLDINGS, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | |
| HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT | 5097259 |
| MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMAS | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP | 3178848 |
| MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWIN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 2510742 |
| SHEEHAN, RICHARD STEVEN | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3096567 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 114,002 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 18,862,098,900 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 |
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