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Benjamin J. Gulinello
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CRD#: 802967
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Professional summary
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Benjamin John Gulinello was a registered financial professional .
Benjamin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Benjamin had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1, Series 4, F04 and Series 00 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
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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NoneExperience
Past
August 21, 2002 - May 29, 2014
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39164
NORTH WALES, PA
Past
September 16, 1999 - August 21, 2002
ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
January 2, 1976 - September 1, 1999
EVALUVEST DIRECT INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6957
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past
December 26, 1974 - December 17, 1975
BI PLANNING SECURITIES CORP OF N Y
BD
CRD#: 1000001
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".
1D
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
1DB ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
CRD#: 39164 / SEC#: 801-132978, 8-48557
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2025 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2005 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2025 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2004 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2004 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2025 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2005 Cancelled)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2025 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/18/1974
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
F04
Date: 7/16/1975
Financial Principal ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 7/7/1975
General Securities Principal ExaminationCurrent Firm
1D
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
1DB ASSET MANAGEMENT | 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.
CRD#: 39164 / SEC#: 801-132978, 8-48557
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2025 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2005 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2025 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2004 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2004 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2025 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2005 Cancelled)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2025 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/1/2025 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Mailing Address
8927 Hypoluxo Road Suite A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Phone number
(561) 515-3200
Established
Florida since 07/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
9
SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 346 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 108,117,119 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
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