S. C. Cognetti

BENJAMIN SECURITIES

PENSACOLA, FL 32502

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CRD#: 5281594

Professional summary

S. Craig Cognetti, who also goes by Sal Craig Cognetti, is a registered financial professional currently at BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC. located in Pensacola, Florida.

S. is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. S. has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Sal Craig Cognetti

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

April 2, 2024 - Present

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3 West Garden Street Suite 407, Pensacola, FL 32502

RIA

CRD#: 7754

PENSACOLA, FL

Past

July 4, 2007 - April 14, 2017

GRAIL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 136258

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

BENJAMIN & FORGIONE CO., INC. | BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7754 / SEC#: 801-30987, 8-23518

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1987 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/20/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/29/2024

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/3/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

BENJAMIN & FORGIONE CO., INC. | BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7754 / SEC#: 801-30987, 8-23518

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1987 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

3 West Garden Street Suite 6, Albany, NY 12205

Mailing Address

3 West Garden Street Suite 407, Pensacola, FL 32502

Phone number

(516) 931-1090

Established

New York since 08/10/1977

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BAKER GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.	OWNER
BAKER, WILLIAM THOMAS	PRESIDENT,MSRB, CCO,AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF BENJAMIN SEC. & PRESIDENT,CEO,SHAREHOLDER OF BAKER GLOBAL ASSET	1804430
LAUNDRIE, THOMAS WILLIAM	VICE PRESIDENT/ ROSFP	1207021
STAMOVA, ILINA S	FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	5500851

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 33,609,905

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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S. C. Cognetti

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

GRAIL SECURITIES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 7TO

Date: 3/20/2024

SIE

Date: 1/29/2024

Series 7

Date: 7/3/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC.

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