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Karen E. Latourette

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.
SOUDERTON, PA 18964
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CRD#: 1014330
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Professional summary


Karen Elizabeth Latourette, who also goes by Karen E Loessl, is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in Souderton, Pennsylvania and GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Karen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Karen E Loessl

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 5, 2020 - Present

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Office #1: 41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
RIA
CRD#: 39163
SOUDERTON, PA
Current

July 31, 2019 - Present

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
BD
CRD#: 1834
Souderton, PA
Past

May 8, 2000 - February 1, 2019

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

October 5, 1998 - April 20, 2000

PENN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45622
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

July 8, 1996 - July 1, 1998

FIRST CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17344
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 14, 1986 - June 3, 1998

MERIDIAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16468
Past

October 31, 1981 - May 13, 1983

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471

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".
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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.
GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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

RR
Pennsylvania
(7/31/2019)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/5/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/26/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.
GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011
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Contact information


Main Address
555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 337-7640
Established
Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
57

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIANPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOMCHAIRMAN1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS JVICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING3223221

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,652,300,000

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Company Information


GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

CRD#: 39163Souderton, PA 18964

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