Michael H. Benklifa

LPL ENTERPRISE

HOLMDEL, NJ 07733

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CRD#: 5105655

Professional summary

Michael Hanania Benklifa, who also goes by Michael Hanania Benklifa, Michael Benklifa, is a registered financial professional currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Michael has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Michael Hanania Benklifa | Michael Benklifa

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 27, 2025 - Present

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Office #1: 101 Crawfords Corner Rd Suite 2409, Holmdel, NJ 07733

RIA

CRD#: 8733

HOLMDEL, NJ

Past

May 31, 2022 - April 3, 2023

ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 36509

CHICAGO, IL

Past

April 25, 2022 - April 3, 2023

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 158744

Highland Park, NJ

Past

December 11, 2020 - April 1, 2022

BETTER OPTIONS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 308312

Highland Park, NJ

Past

August 23, 2018 - January 7, 2020

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 5475

ADDISON, TX

Past

August 17, 2018 - August 27, 2018

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 5475

Addison, TX

Past

August 17, 2018 - January 7, 2020

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 129035

ADDISON, TX

Past

March 5, 2018 - July 2, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

Dallas, TX

Past

September 28, 2017 - July 2, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

Dallas, TX

Past

July 28, 2015 - October 8, 2015

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

Addison, TX

Past

April 24, 2015 - October 8, 2015

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

Addison, TX

Past

August 11, 2014 - December 31, 2014

PRESTONCREST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 171676

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 6, 2009 - August 12, 2014

OTHELLO CONSULTING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147956

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 27, 2006 - August 21, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

ADDISON, TX

Past

October 27, 2006 - August 21, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

ADDISON, TX

Past

May 16, 2006 - August 30, 2006

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

DALLAS, TX

Past

May 10, 2006 - August 30, 2006

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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New Jersey
(5/27/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/28/2025

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/23/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2006

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/24/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Phone number

(704) 733-3300

Established

Delaware since 05/25/2023

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

4,650

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

A58 LPLE (3/31/2025)

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
MORRISON, STEVEN PHILIP	SECRETARY	4529345
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

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
06/25/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Michael H. Benklifa

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Michael Hanania Benklifa's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BETTER OPTIONS LLC

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRESTONCREST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC.

OTHELLO CONSULTING, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/28/2025

Series 65

Date: 7/23/2015

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/24/2015

FINRA

Current Firm

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

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