Kirk A. Masci

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Phoenix, AZ 85016

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CRD#: 7178759

Professional summary

Kirk Arnold Palermo Masci, who also goes by Kirk Masci, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kirk is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Kirk has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Kirk Masci

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 30, 2022 - Present

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Office #1: 1643 E Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016

RIA

CRD#: 143617

Phoenix, AZ

Past

December 23, 2020 - February 7, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

TEMPE, AZ

Past

November 17, 2020 - February 7, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

TEMPE, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Arizona
(3/30/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/18/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 11/17/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/17/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2040 Main Street Suite 720, Irvine, CA 92614

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 955-2552

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	855
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,290,227,768

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/18/2020

Series 7TO

Date: 11/17/2020

SIE

Date: 10/17/2019

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

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