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Karmen D. Kingsmore

KINGSMORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Union, SC
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CRD#: 1076197
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Professional summary


Karmen Dwayne Kingsmore is a registered financial advisor currently at KINGSMORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Union, South Carolina.

Karmen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Karmen has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 22TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE SALES; APPROXIMATELY 20 HRS/MONTH. 2) CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TIGER BAND ASSOCIATION - CLEMSON, SC; CUTBA WAS ORGANIZED IN THE LATE 1970S TO SUPPORT TIGER BAND; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER/CHAIRMAN OF ANNUAL HOMECOMING ALUMNI TIGER BAND COMMITTEE; VOLUNTEER WORK FOR ACTIVITIES FOR TIGER BAND AND TIGER BAND ALUMNI EVENTS; 1% OF TIME SPENT 3) NOTARY PUBLIC - 1172 SANTUC CARLISLE HWY. UNION, SC 29379; NOTARIZE DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; NON INVESTMENT-RELATED ACTIVITY; 1% OF TIME SPENT

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 6, 2021 - Present

KINGSMORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 306722
Union, SC
Past

January 5, 2015 - January 29, 2021

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 140808
UNION, SC
Past

October 15, 2014 - January 29, 2021

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
Union, SC
Past

January 8, 2008 - December 31, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 143384
UNION, SC
Past

April 12, 2001 - December 31, 2007

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104368
UNION, SC
Past

March 8, 2001 - October 15, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104368
UNION, SC
Past

September 26, 1997 - March 13, 2001

CENTENNIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38988
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 7, 1994 - September 26, 1997

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

August 24, 1989 - January 22, 1994

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 3, 1982 - September 30, 1987

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Georgia
(1/8/2021)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/6/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/2/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 4/14/2024
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 4/14/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KW
KINGSMORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
KINGSMORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 306722 / SEC#:

Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2021 Approved)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Union, SC
Mailing Address
Phone number
(864) 426-0225
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 265,677

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Company Information


KINGSMORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 306722Union, SC

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