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Gregory Sterzel

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING
Morris Plains, NJ
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CRD#: 4538496
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Professional summary


Gregory Sterzel, who also goes by Greg Sterzel, is a registered financial advisor currently at FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING located in Morris Plains, New Jersey and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. located in Morris Plains, New Jersey.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Gregory has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Greg Sterzel

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Gregory Sterzel's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 28, 2018 - Present

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

RIA
CRD#: 105325
Morris Plains, NJ
Current

September 28, 2018 - Present

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 5009
Morris Plains, NJ
Current

October 2, 2018 - Present

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109355
Morris Plains, NJ
Current

September 27, 2018 - Present

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

Office #1: 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
RIA
BD
CRD#: 5009
Pittsburgh, PA
Past

August 5, 2008 - January 9, 2017

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109591
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 5, 2008 - January 9, 2017

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 35350
Jersey City, NJ
Past

July 26, 2005 - July 11, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

June 16, 2005 - July 11, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

August 8, 2002 - June 10, 2005

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
FI
FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING
FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING (INCLUDING ITS FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION) | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING | FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

CRD#: 105325 / SEC#: 801-34611

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/1989 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

IAR
Illinois
(10/14/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/27/2018)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/2/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(4/15/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/27/2018)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/28/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/5/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FI
FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING
FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING (INCLUDING ITS FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON DIVISION) | FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING | FEDERATED HERMES CW HENDERSON, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

CRD#: 105325 / SEC#: 801-34611

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/1989 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Mailing Address
Phone number
(412) 288-1900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
213

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIC SUMMARY OF CHANGES (3/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,579
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 199,641,239,415

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/11/2023
07/29/2022

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Company Information


FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

CRD#: 105325Morris Plains, NJ

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