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Steven D. Garbus

THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.
Florham Park, NJ 07932
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CRD#: 1268525
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Professional summary

Steven David Garbus is a registered financial professional currently at THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C. located in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Steven is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Steven has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 29, 1996 - Present

THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

Office #1: 30b Vreeland Road Ste 210, Florham Park, NJ 07932Office #2: 30b Vreeland Road Ste 210, Florham Park, NJ 07932
BD
CRD#: 41282
Florham Park, NJ
Past

January 5, 2005 - December 10, 2007

THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS INVESTMENT ADVISORY GROUP LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124966
MILLBURN, NJ
Past

September 20, 1984 - December 6, 1996

HALPERT AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7094
MILLBURN, NJ

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
California
(2/25/2015)
RR
Colorado
(3/29/2016)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/25/1997)
RR
Florida
(1/7/1997)
RR
Maryland
(1/13/1997)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/19/1997)
RR
Michigan
(6/20/1997)
RR
Missouri
(3/30/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(11/29/1996)
RR
New York
(12/10/1996)
RR
North Carolina
(8/20/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/9/1997)
RR
South Carolina
(10/6/2020)
RR
Texas
(9/12/2002)
RR
Utah
(8/5/2013)
RR
Virginia
(1/29/1997)
RR
West Virginia
(3/4/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/30/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/19/1984
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TJ
THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.
D/B/A JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C. | JEFFREY MATTHEWS & CO., INC. | HALPERT, COHEN AND COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 41282 / SEC#: , 8-49352

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

Main Address
30b Vreeland Road Ste 210, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Mailing Address
30b Vreeland Road Ste 210, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone number
(973) 805-6222
Established
New Jersey since 10/09/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HALPERT, JEFFREY ROSSCEO2072459
HALPERT, JEFFREY ROSSPRESIDENT2072459
HYNES, EDWARD JAMES JRMEMBER1058397
PASCULLI, ANTHONY GREGORYMEMBER2238324
CHIECO, DAVID ANTHONYMEMBER1563513
FEINSTEIN, GEOFF IRAMEMBER2259310
ALMERINI, LOUIS ACHILLEFINOP1605183
COLARUSSO, GINNYCCO4221362
GARBUS, STEVEN DAVIDMEMBER1268525

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information

THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

CRD#: 41282Florham Park, NJ 07932

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