JB

Jose R. Benitez

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CRD#: 838322
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Professional summary


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Jose Rafael Benitez, who also goes by Rafi Benitez, was a registered financial professional .

Jose is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Jose had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 27, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rafi Benitez

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 18, 1988 - July 20, 1992

FIRST CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 21954
Past

February 11, 1987 - October 14, 1987

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCORPORATED OF PUERTO RICO

BD
CRD#: 13042
Past

December 22, 1983 - August 17, 1987

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

June 9, 1983 - November 25, 1983

SHEARSON LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (PUERTO RICO)

BD
CRD#: 11041
Past

October 24, 1980 - December 3, 1985

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

January 31, 1980 - October 24, 1980

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

January 25, 1978 - January 31, 1980

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361
Past

June 1, 1977 - February 23, 1978

THE SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO

BD
CRD#: 4139

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
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FC
FIRST CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
FIRST CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 21954 / SEC#: , 8-39289

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Expelled by FINRA on 10/13/1994
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Georgia since 04/18/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

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Company Information


FIRST CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 21954

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