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Fiona J. Karoly

GMS GROUP
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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CRD#: 1193671
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Professional summary


Fiona Josephine Karoly, who also goes by Fiona Josephine Rafferty, is a registered financial professional currently at GMS GROUP located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Fiona is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Fiona has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 99 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Fiona Josephine Rafferty

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 3, 2012 - Present

GMS GROUP

Office #1: 2600 N Military Trail Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33431
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8000
Boca Raton, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
GMS GROUP
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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/2/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 10/2/2012
Operations Professional Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GMS GROUP
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)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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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


NamePositionCRD#
GMS GROUP HOLDINGS CORPMEMBER
CAPONE, CARMINE CLAUDIOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1124455
DEMBOWSKI, DANIELLE DENISECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5855269
DONOHUE, TIMOTHY JOSEPHSROP/CROP/DIRECTOR/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/COO725373
DONOHUE, TIMOTHY JOSEPHPRESIDENT725373
ESTANISLAO, LEONARDOCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR4622553
FELDMAN, JUSTYN SETHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR2283535
FELDMAN, MELVINDIRECTOR, SR VICE PRESIDENT205924
KONSIG, PAUL ROBERTCEO500443
KONSIG, PAUL ROBERTDIRECTOR500443
KOROSTOFF, DAVID BRUCEDIRECTOR, SR. VICE PRESIDENT1205712
LENZI, JEFFREY PAULSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2452390
LIPMAN, MATTHEW ERICSECRETARY2367335
MANTE, PAUL DAVIDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR4911949
MCKENNA, MICHAEL JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1524460
PRICE, BARBARA BENEDICTDIRECTOR, SR. VICE PRESIDENT17944
VESSELS, STEPHEN GLENNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2403660

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 13,887,060

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration10

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Company Information


GMS GROUP

GMS GROUP

CRD#: 8000Boca Raton, FL 33431

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