Lawrence N. Bensman

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CRD#: 722759

Professional summary

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Lawrence Neil Bensman, who also goes by Larry Bensman, was a registered financial advisor .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1981. Lawrence had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 8 exams.

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Aliases

Larry Bensman

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

July 10, 2004 - May 1, 2006

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

February 18, 2003 - July 9, 2004

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

December 31, 2002 - February 27, 2003

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 11217

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

December 20, 2002 - February 27, 2003

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 18, 2002 - December 18, 2002

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 11217

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

May 2, 2000 - October 29, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

GLENDALE, WI

Past

September 24, 1997 - October 29, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

August 29, 1997 - September 22, 1997

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

Past

March 6, 1995 - September 8, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 30, 1995 - March 31, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

July 31, 1993 - February 2, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 25, 1993 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 11, 1989 - March 26, 1993

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 6635

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 6, 1987 - February 17, 1989

TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION

CRD#: 17970

Past

March 2, 1987 - December 17, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

March 19, 1985 - March 11, 1987

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

Past

January 26, 1981 - December 27, 1984

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5774

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/3/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/20/1981

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/1/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 6/3/1985

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/19/1981

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 7/29/1998

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793 / SEC#: 801-10746, 8-1447

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1975 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102

Mailing Address

501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Phone number

(314) 342-2000

Established

Missouri since 02/20/1900

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

6,464

SEC notice filing (52 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

VISION PROGRAM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

STIFEL FINANCIAL PLANNING DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

ADVISORY CONSULTING SERVICES BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

STIFEL'S WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.	SHAREHOLDER
AYD, PAUL JOSEPH	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS	2963853
BRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLYDE JR	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP	4696103
BROOKS, PATRICK RODGERS	ROSFP - CAPITAL MARKETS	2223412
DODSON, CHARLES EDWARD	CCO ADVISORY SERVICES	1744430
FISHER, MARK PHILIP	GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY	4970942
HYDE, GINA ELIZABETH	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CAPITAL MARKETS	2812751
KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMES	PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	1434827
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTT	ROSFP - PCG	2373020
NOLL, DOUGLAS WAYNE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1614129
RAYMOND, CHARLES BRADFORD GREEN	CO-HEAD GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & ADVISORY	2796106
SCHRICK, FREDERICK RICHARD	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	5636488
SLINEY, DAVID DEAN	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	2276514
ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARK	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	1586132

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	368,405
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 171,209,609,487

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	168
Civil Event	2
Arbitration	60
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/19/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Lawrence N. Bensman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/3/1998

Series 63

Date: 2/20/1981

Series 7

Date: 2/1/1993

Series 22

Date: 6/3/1985

Series 6

Date: 1/19/1981

Series 8

Date: 7/29/1998

Current Firm

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 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

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

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