Michael W. Steets

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CRD#: 1036840

Professional summary

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Michael Withrow Steets was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Michael had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Aliases

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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

August 29, 1989 - May 3, 2022

GMS GROUP

CRD#: 8000

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

September 23, 1985 - December 31, 1988

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

CRD#: 6917

Past

September 5, 1985 - September 27, 1985

GMS GROUP

CRD#: 8000

Past

December 10, 1984 - September 13, 1985

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

Past

October 31, 1984 - November 30, 1984

SECURITIES RESOLUTION CORPORATION

CRD#: 7119

Past

July 23, 1984 - November 5, 1984

JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.

CRD#: 6631

Past

April 8, 1983 - July 23, 1984

ARCH W. ROBERTS & CO.

CRD#: 7140

Past

December 22, 1982 - October 15, 1983

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

CRD#: 6966

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GMS GROUP

CRD#: 8000 / SEC#: 801-126662, 8-23936

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2022 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2007 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge 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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/15/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52

Date: 3/17/1982

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GMS GROUP

CRD#: 8000 / SEC#: 801-126662, 8-23936

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2022 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2007 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 Eagle Rock Ave Suite 300, East Hanover, NJ 07936

Mailing Address

120 Eagle Rock Ave Suite 300, East Hanover, NJ 07936

Phone number

(973) 535-5000

Established

Delaware since 03/05/1997

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THE GMS GROUP DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/8/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
GMS GROUP HOLDINGS CORP	MEMBER
CAPONE, CARMINE CLAUDIO	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1124455
DEMBOWSKI, DANIELLE DENISE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5855269
DONOHUE, TIMOTHY JOSEPH	SROP/CROP/DIRECTOR/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/COO	725373
DONOHUE, TIMOTHY JOSEPH	PRESIDENT	725373
ESTANISLAO, LEONARDO	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	4622553
FELDMAN, JUSTYN SETH	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR	2283535
FELDMAN, MELVIN	DIRECTOR, SR VICE PRESIDENT	205924
KONSIG, PAUL ROBERT	CEO	500443
KONSIG, PAUL ROBERT	DIRECTOR	500443
KOROSTOFF, DAVID BRUCE	DIRECTOR, SR. VICE PRESIDENT	1205712
LENZI, JEFFREY PAUL	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2452390
LIPMAN, MATTHEW ERIC	SECRETARY	2367335
MANTE, PAUL DAVID	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR	4911949
MCKENNA, MICHAEL JAMES	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1524460
PRICE, BARBARA BENEDICT	DIRECTOR, SR. VICE PRESIDENT	17944
VESSELS, STEPHEN GLENN	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2403660

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 13,887,060

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	7
Arbitration	10

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Michael W. Steets

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

GMS GROUP

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

SECURITIES RESOLUTION CORPORATION

JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.

ARCH W. ROBERTS & CO.

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GMS GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/15/1984

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1983

Series 52

Date: 3/17/1982

Current Firm

GMS GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GMS GROUP

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