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David B. Korostoff

GMS GROUP
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310
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CRD#: 1205712
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Professional summary


David Bruce Korostoff is a registered financial professional currently at GMS GROUP located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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GMS GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. 120 EAGLE ROCK AVE., STE 300, EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936. A HOLDING COMPANY. MY TITLE IS DIRECTOR. MY DUTIES ARE BOTH CORPORATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE. I DEVOTE ONE HOUR PER WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS TO GMS GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. I DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION

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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

January 26, 1989 - Present

GMS GROUP

Office #1: Newport Financial Center 111 Town Square Place Suite 1234, Jersey City, NJ 07310
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8000
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

September 1, 2010 - September 2, 2025

GMS GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 8000
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 15, 1985 - January 27, 1988

GMS GROUP

BD
CRD#: 8000
Past

August 15, 1985 - December 31, 1988

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6917
Past

November 10, 1983 - July 30, 1985

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6966

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


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
Arizona
(1/7/1997)
RR
California
(1/23/1991)
RR
Colorado
(1/11/1994)
RR
Connecticut
(1/26/1989)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/30/1995)
RR
Florida
(1/30/1989)
RR
Georgia
(8/28/2013)
RR
Hawaii
(12/22/2017)
RR
Illinois
(1/23/1991)
RR
Louisiana
(11/13/2001)
RR
Maryland
(2/9/1993)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/29/1989)
RR
Michigan
(5/14/2002)
RR
Minnesota
(6/15/2001)
RR
Missouri
(2/11/1993)
RR
Nevada
(3/17/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/23/1991)
RR
New Jersey
(11/20/1989)
RR
New York
(1/26/1989)
RR
North Carolina
(12/11/1992)
RR
Ohio
(2/10/1993)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/21/1989)
RR
Tennessee
(1/5/2022)
RR
Texas
(1/31/1989)
RR
Vermont
(6/22/2004)
RR
Virginia
(3/10/1995)
RR
Washington
(1/5/1994)
RR
West Virginia
(8/9/1993)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/17/2008)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/20/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

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#: 8000Jersey City, NJ 07310

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