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Kenneth D. Karol
GMS GROUP
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310
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CRD#: 1188625
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Professional summary
Kenneth Dominic Karol is a registered financial professional currently at GMS GROUP located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Kenneth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Kenneth has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 2, 1988 - Present
GMS GROUP
Office #1: Newport Financial Center 111 Town Square Place Suite 1234, Jersey City, NJ 07310RIA
BD
CRD#: 8000
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past
March 3, 1986 - January 27, 1988
GMS GROUP
BD
CRD#: 8000
Past
March 3, 1986 - December 31, 1988
MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.
BD
CRD#: 6917
Past
December 8, 1983 - December 9, 1985
LISS TENNER & GOLDBERG SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 8173
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GMS GROUP
GMS GROUP | THE GMS GROUP, LLC | THE GMS GROUP, L.L.C. | THE G.M.S. GROUP, L.L.C. | THE G.M.S. GROUP, INC. | MOORE & SCHLEY MUNICIPALS, INC.
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)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Florida(1/17/1989)
RR
New Jersey(11/20/1989)
RR
New York(11/2/1988)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/5/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
GMS GROUP
GMS GROUP | THE GMS GROUP, LLC | THE GMS GROUP, L.L.C. | THE G.M.S. GROUP, L.L.C. | THE G.M.S. GROUP, INC. | MOORE & SCHLEY MUNICIPALS, INC.
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)BD
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
15
SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
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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