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Robert John Goellner

Robert J. Goellner

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CRD#: 223577
Robert John Goellner

Professional summary


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Robert John Goellner, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Robert had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Common Interest, LLC. Investment Related. Start date: 02/14/2020. Address: 160 Durham Avenue Ste. 105 Metuchen NJ. 08840. Title: Managing Partner. Duties: Manage daily activities of the business. Time spent during regular business hours is 95%. 2) Iglesia Presbiteriana Neuvas Fronteras Iglesia Presbiteriana. Not investment related. Start date: 10/31/2022. Address: 170 Watchung Avenue, North Plainfield New Jersey, 07060. Title: Acting Business Manager. Duties: This is a short-term "Acting" position which involves general oversight of the daily operations of a church, in terms of church events, rental tenants, physical appearance, buildings and grounds and overall program management. This position also oversees the cash flow of the operations and timely payment of all of the vendors bills and invoices. It includes the awareness of the church investment fund. Investment decisions will continue to be made by the finance committee, and I will be reporting to that committee on a regular basis, but will NOT be a member of the committee and will not have a vote in their proceedings. Additionally, this position does NOT allow this acting person to handle cash money or church money, or any of the bank accounts, etc. The Treasurer is the person who can write checks, make deposits, and work directly with any vendor, person, and request money movement from the investment account. The plan is to replace this Acting person as soon as a qualified person is found and trained. Time spent during regular hours: 10%. 3) Robert J Goellner Insurance Agent. Start date: 09/07/1977. Address: 160 Durham Avenue Ste. 105 Metuchen NJ. 08840. Title: Owner. Duties: Offering the best Life, Health, or Annuity products to our clients that are designed to meet their specific needs, based on a complete analysis of their financial picture. Time spent during regular business hours is .5%. 4) Muhlenburg Foundation Board of trustees. Not Investment Related. Start date: 09/01/2017. Address: 80 James Street. Edison NJ. 08820. Title: Secretary. Duties: Tend to the needs of the Foundation in terms of gathering donations and overseeing the daily running of the Foundation. I am Secretary so that I have the additional duties of taking meeting minutes and signing documents as Secretary.. I have NO ability to write checks for the foundation OR be involved directly or otherwise with any of the investment of the donations or Foundation Investments. The Investments are managed by an outside bank which manages the Foundation Money exclusively. Time spent during regular business hours is 0%.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

August 29, 2017 - December 31, 2023

VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 116537
Metuchen, NJ
Past

August 29, 2017 - December 31, 2023

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5953
Metuchen, NJ
Past

November 6, 2007 - August 31, 2017

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
METUCHEN, NJ
Past

November 1, 2007 - August 31, 2017

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
METUCHEN, NJ
Past

October 11, 2004 - November 12, 2007

COMMON INTERESTS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 121363
METUCHEN, NJ
Past

October 18, 1996 - November 2, 2007

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
METUCHEN, NJ
Past

November 6, 1984 - October 25, 1996

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14035
BETHESDA, MD
Past

March 1, 1984 - December 5, 1984

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

November 19, 1981 - May 29, 1984

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
Past

May 1, 1972 - November 27, 1979

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167

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".
VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)

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: 9/6/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/24/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
Mailing Address
Phone number
(631) 845-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
161

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-REVISION NOV 28 2025 (11/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,470
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,111,673,883

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Company Information


VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 116537

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