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Gary W. Messinger

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CRD#: 332695
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Professional summary


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Gary Wayne Messinger was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. Gary had worked at 14 firms and has passed the SIE, PC and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


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 (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 1, 2002 - August 8, 2018

GRODSKY ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29148
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
Past

January 1, 2002 - April 9, 2002

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 7, 2000 - January 1, 2002

FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 25121
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 26, 1995 - November 9, 2000

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 15, 1989 - October 31, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 1989 - September 15, 1989

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 17, 1989 - October 31, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 4, 1987 - January 24, 1989

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 29, 1982 - May 1, 1987

PHILIPS, APPEL & WALDEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 659
Past

April 11, 1980 - October 5, 1982

KKL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 970
Past

October 6, 1978 - February 7, 1984

A. L. WILLIAMSON & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 3772
Past

November 10, 1976 - November 3, 1978

B-R SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 1270
Past

May 16, 1974 - December 9, 1976

PHILIPS, APPEL & WALDEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 659
Past

August 23, 1973 - September 5, 1975

PRESSMAN, FROHLICH & FROST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 675
Past

March 26, 1973 - September 7, 1973

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
Past

October 14, 1971 - June 23, 1974

TODD AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5651
Past

April 21, 1971 - November 13, 1971

CARLTON-CAMBRIGE & COMPANY INC.

BD
CRD#: 141

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/8/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 2/6/1989
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/15/1971
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


GA
GRODSKY ASSOCIATES, INC.
GRODSKY ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 29148 / SEC#: , 8-44131

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


Main Address
29 Longview St., West Orange, NJ 07052
Mailing Address
29 Longview St 2, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone number
(973) 243-0300
Established
New Jersey since 08/13/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GRODSKY, SHELDONPRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CFO, ROP, SROP, CROP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, FINOP870498

Disclosures


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Company Information


GRODSKY ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 29148

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