David J. Abella

GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC

New York, NY 10007

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CRD#: 2275436

Professional summary

David Joel Abella, who also goes by David J Abella, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC located in New York, New York.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. David has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 87 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

David J Abella

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 28, 2022 - Present

GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC

Office #1: 4 World Trade Center, Suite 2908, New York, NY 10007

RIA

CRD#: 285374

New York, NY

Past

July 13, 2004 - July 19, 2021

CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE

RIA

CRD#: 117198

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 11, 1996 - July 19, 2021

CNR SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 18466

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 24, 1992 - March 31, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 285374 / SEC#: 801-116790

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2019 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2019 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2019 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2019 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(6/28/2022)

IAR

Texas
(6/28/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/6/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/9/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 87

Date: 3/30/2005

Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/19/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 285374 / SEC#: 801-116790

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2019 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2019 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2019 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2019 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4 World Trade Center, Suite 2908, New York, NY 10007

Mailing Address

Phone number

(646) 941-8458

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINAL FORM ADV PART 2A GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC 3.28.25 FILED (9/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,139
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 628,348,337

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David J. Abella

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David Joel Abella's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE

CNR SECURITIES, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/6/2015

Series 66

Date: 10/9/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 87

Date: 3/30/2005

Series 7

Date: 9/19/1992

Current Firm

GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GOALVEST ADVISORY LLC

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