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Martin Gruszka

Owner/Chief Compliance Officer at Legacy Advisory Services in Exton, PA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Martin Gruszka is Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Legacy Advisory Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $157M, and works from its Exton, PA office. Martin Gruszka has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Legacy Advisory Services since 24 June 2008, has 22 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 9 licensing exams.

22
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Martin Gruszka has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Legacy Advisory Services since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Martin Gruszka studied at West Chester University.

Legacy Advisory Services, LLC is an Exton, PA firm with $157M under management, 123 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Martin A. Gruszka is Chief Compliance Officer and Advisor/Partner of Legacy Advisory Services, LLC, based in Exton, Pennsylvania. Martin oversees the firm's operational and marketing efforts and is actively involved in the local business community.

Martin Gruszka’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Legacy Advisory Services since 2008. Before joining Legacy Advisory Services in 2008, Martin Gruszka was registered through Heritage Advisory Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Exton, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147173
  2. Heritage Advisory Services, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Malvern, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119241

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Martin Gruszka is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since June 2008.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 24 June 2008

Examinations

Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 414 March 2006
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 653 February 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6328 April 2005
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 5320 November 2004
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 272 September 2004
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 2423 June 2004
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 724 March 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Martin Andrew Gruszka
CRD
4697790
Firm
Legacy Advisory Services · CRD 147173
Role
Owner/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
658 EXTON COMMONS, Exton, PA 19341
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
June 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Martin Gruszka work?

Martin Gruszka has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Legacy Advisory Services, LLC since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 February 2026

Is Martin Gruszka a financial advisor?

Yes. Martin Gruszka has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Legacy Advisory Services since June 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Martin Gruszka have?

Martin Gruszka has 22 years in the financial industry, since June 2004, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Martin Gruszka passed?

Martin Gruszka has passed 9 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24, Series 27, Series 53, Series 63, Series 65, Series 4, Series 52TO and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2004. FINRA credited Martin Gruszka with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Martin Gruszka work before Legacy Advisory Services?

Before Legacy Advisory Services, Martin Gruszka was registered through Heritage Advisory Services, Inc., February 2006 to April 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Martin Gruszka based?

Martin Gruszka’s registered office is in Exton, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Martin Gruszka registered with FINRA?

Yes. Martin Gruszka has a current broker registration, under CRD 4697790.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Martin Gruszka’s record?

Search CRD 4697790 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Martin Gruszka’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Legacy Advisory Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4697790, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Legacy Advisory Services, LLC, filed 27 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Legacy Advisory Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.