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ROBERT CHRIS BENSHADLE
BOB BENSHADLE
CRD#: 1490995
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.CRD#: 1137 90 BRYANT WOODS S
AMHERST, NY 14228
Registration History
199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2024 - Present (<1 year)BLPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD# 6413)2019 - 2024 (5 years)BCADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. (CRD# 10641)2016 - 2018 (2 years)BCAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH,... (CRD# 39543)2011 - 2014 (3 years)BENSEMBLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 17443)2010 - 2011 (<1 year)BPARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC (CRD# 46173)2007 - 2010 (3 years)BWALL STREET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (CRD# 35830)2006 - 2007 (<1 year)BSIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC. (CRD# 468)1995 - 2006 (11 years)BJOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSUR... (CRD# 5181)1995 - 1997 (2 years)BG. R. PHELPS & CO., INC. (CRD# 173)1993 - 1995 (1 year)BPRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 5685)1986 - 1993 (7 years)IALPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD# 6413)2021 - 2024 (3 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Georgia 10/29/2024

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New York 10/29/2024

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New York 10/29/2024

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Ohio 10/30/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:1137)
90 BRYANT WOODS S, AMHERST, NY 14228
Registered with this firm since 10/29/2024

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PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:1137)
90 BRYANT WOODS S, AMHERST, NY 14228
Registered with this firm since 10/29/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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08/03/2021 - 11/11/2024 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) AMHERST, NY
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04/16/2019 - 11/11/2024 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) AMHERST, NY
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03/02/2016 - 09/24/2018 CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. (CRD#:10641) Amherst, NY
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07/22/2011 - 12/31/2014 CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. (CRD#:39543) AMHERST, NY
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07/20/2010 - 06/30/2011 ENSEMBLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:17443) AMHERST, NY
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05/17/2007 - 07/08/2010 PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:46173) NEW YORK, NY
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09/08/2006 - 03/30/2007 WALL STREET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (CRD#:35830) GETZVILLE, NY
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05/12/1995 - 07/26/2006 SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC. (CRD#:468) WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
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05/12/1995 - 05/01/1997 JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:5181) BOSTON, MA
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08/20/1993 - 03/24/1995 G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC. (CRD#:173)
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05/08/1986 - 08/10/1993 PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:5685) NEWARK, NJ
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