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Philip B Benson
PHILIP BYRON BENSON
CRD#: 1632260
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 3255 W MARCH LN
STOCKTON, CA 95219
Registration History
19901995200020052010201520202025IAMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1994 - Present (31 years)BMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1987 - Present (38 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 6/24/2010
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Nevada 4/16/1987
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California 3/11/1987
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New Hampshire 11/14/2024
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California 7/8/1997
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New York 6/18/2010
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Colorado 4/13/2009
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North Carolina 11/5/2009
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Connecticut 8/29/2019
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North Dakota 9/22/2021
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Florida 6/22/2010
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Ohio 9/22/2021
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Georgia 2/27/2020
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Oklahoma 9/21/1988
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Hawaii 6/3/2000
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Oregon 7/18/1990
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Idaho 1/5/2007
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Pennsylvania 3/21/2019
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Illinois 3/8/2023
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South Carolina 9/22/2022
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Indiana 9/22/2021
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South Dakota 10/13/2022
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Massachusetts 3/25/2021
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Tennessee 12/15/2021
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Michigan 6/25/2021
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Texas 1/10/1994
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Minnesota 1/16/2015
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Texas 1/10/1994
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Missouri 6/5/2020
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Utah 9/22/2021
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Montana 6/5/2007
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Washington 1/4/2002
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Nebraska 9/22/2021
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Wisconsin 6/21/2010

SRO Registrations

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 Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
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 Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
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 Cboe Exchange, Inc.
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 FINRA
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 Nasdaq Stock Market
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 New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
3255 W MARCH LN, STOCKTON, CA 95219
Registered with this firm since 1/10/1994
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
3255 W MARCH LN, STOCKTON, CA 95219
Registered with this firm since 3/24/1987
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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