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Paul R. Bienstock

ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC
New York, NY 10036
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CRD#: 5119737
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Professional summary

Paul Richard Bienstock, who also goes by Paul Bienstock, is a registered financial professional currently at ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Paul has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Paul Bienstock

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 23, 2024 - Present

ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 1133 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
BD
CRD#: 28872
New York, NY
Past

August 28, 2012 - July 8, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 30, 2011 - August 29, 2011

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 6, 2009 - October 28, 2009

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2006 - December 31, 2008

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, 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.

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RR
New York
(9/23/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/19/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 10/2/2012
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/17/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

IF
ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC
ING (U.S.) SECURITIES, FUTURES & OPTIONS INC. | QUANTUM SECURITIES, INC. | ING SECURITIES DERIVATIVES CLEARING | ING SECURITIES & OPTIONS | ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC | ING BARINGS CORP.

CRD#: 28872 / SEC#: , 8-43978

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

Main Address
1133 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
1133 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036
Phone number
(646) 424-6000
Established
Delaware since 11/06/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ING FINANCIAL HOLDINGS CORPORATIONSOLE SHAREHOLDER
BENETREU, LINDA MARIANNEDIRECTOR6448656
CICCHILLO, DARREN THOMASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2261428
MAESTAS, ADRIANA EMILIAGENERAL COUNSEL7415275
MCCARTHY, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4117424
MEYER, KATHARYN ARABELA BOYLECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3063186
SCHAEFFER, ANDREW DAVIDDIRECTOR1817568
TORNIJ, MARKDIRECTOR7337753
WOLVIUS, JOHANNES DERKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7053218

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Company Information

ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 28872New York, NY 10036

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