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Karen S. Bushey

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CRD#: 1144062
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Professional summary


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Karen Sue Bushey was a registered financial professional .

Karen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Karen had worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 8, 2016 - December 26, 2018

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

December 15, 2009 - December 31, 2014

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

August 27, 1985 - January 3, 1989

LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 10293
Past

August 27, 1985 - June 19, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

August 27, 1985 - December 17, 2009

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN

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: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


OSAIC FA, INC.
OSAIC FA, INC.
A LIFE WELL SPENT | JMG AND ASSOCIATES | JAMES KUEKAN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | JAKE JACKLICH FINANCIAL PLANNING | J.F.C. | IRON LEGACY WEALTH ADVISORS | INTENTIONAL ADVISORS | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL PLANNING | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGMENT | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | INSPIRE FINANCE DSM | INPOWER YOUR FUTURE | INGLESIDE FINANCIAL GROUP | INDEPENDENT PHARMACY CONSULTING GROUP | IMPACT FINANCIAL PLANNING | HOROWITZ ASSOCIATES | HOLDING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HILDENE FINANCIAL GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, LLC | HENRY G. MAUTNER & ASSOCIATES | HENDRIXSON PINOLA FINANCIAL SERVICES | HAWTHORN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWTHORN INVESTMENT CENTER | HARTFIELD ADVISORS INC. | HACKETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GWYNN, MOORE, & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GROSSMAN FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | GREGORY & ASSOCIATES | GRECO-NADER WEALTH NAVIGATION | GRANITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GRAEF FINANCIAL GROUP | GPS FINANCIAL PLANNING | GPS FINANCIAL PLANNIN | GO STRATEGIC ADVISORY | GO FOR ANSWERS | GIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GERNON, MUTH & ASSOCIATES | GENERATION CAPITAL GROUP | GANNETT PEAK WEALTH STRATEGIES | GAME PLAN RETIREMENT | G.S.W. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUSION WEALTH ADVISORS | FROST FINANCIAL | FRIEL ASSOCIATES | FREEDOM PLANNING & WEALTH ADVISORS | FREEDOM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC | FREEDOM FINANCIAL GROUP | FOUNTAIN CITY FINANCIAL LLC | FORTRESS WEALTH & RETIREMENT | FIRST WESTROADS INVESTMENT CENTRE | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP OF THE SOUTH, INC. | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP OF THE SOUTH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP OF THE SOUTH | FINTURITY | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES CORPORATION | FINANCIAL FITNESS ADVISORS | FINANCIAL EDGE | FINANCIAL CENTER FOR WOMEN | FARM LEGACY ADVISORS | FAMILYWEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | FAMILY, WEALTH & LEGACY, LLC | FAMILY WEALTH DECISIONS GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH & LEGACY | FALK FINANCIAL | FAIRVIEW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FAIR HAVEN FINANCIAL PLANNING | EXECUTIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | ESTATE & LEGACY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | EQUITY STRATEGIES GROUP | EQUANIMITY WEALTH PLANNING AND INVESTING | ENVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELS VISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEVATE360 WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ELEVATE360 WEALTH | ECONOMIC PLANNING GROUP | EASTBURN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DRISCOLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOVER FINANCIAL PLANNING | DOUGHERTY & ASSOCIATES | DL VENN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DIERKS FINANCIAL | DEROSE FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELPHI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEL-ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | CUSTER BURISH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CRF WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENDO WEALTH STRATEGIES | CREATIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CONTINUUM CONSULTING GROUP | CONSTRUCTION PLANNING GROUP | CLEVELAND FINANCIAL GROUP | CLEARVIEW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLAUSING FINANCIAL GROUP | CHRISTIAN LAVER & ASSOCIATES | CHARTER OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | CHARTER FINANCIAL GROUP | CHARPENTIER WEALTH STRATEGIES | CHAMBERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CAWLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARRIAGE TRADE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CAPITAL CONFIDENCE ADVISORS | CAPITAL ACCOUNTS | C SOLUTIONS | BYRON YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | BUSSA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BUSINESS TRANSFER CONSULTANTS | BULMAN FINANCIAL | BRIDGES WEALTH STRATEGIES | BREZDEN WEALTH ADVISORS | BOTTOMS FINANCIAL | BOLD VALUE | BLOCK CAPITAL ADVISORS SERVICES | BENTON & COMPANY | BENEFITS PLUS CONSULTING GROUP INC. | BELAY WEALTH PARTNERS | BATEMAN & CO. | BARRETT FINANCIAL | BAILEY WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLAS FINANCIAL | ATHENA WEALTH STRATEGIES | ASTYR WEALTH | ASCEND WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ASCEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARTER FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS | AEVIDUM FINANCIAL SERVICES | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ADVANCED PLANNING GROUP OF NEW YORK | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACCESS ADVISORS, LLC | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC. | ABIKUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC...

CRD#: 3978 / SEC#: 801-42530, 8-14685

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Terminated by SEC on 03/30/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
1301 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2239, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2239
Phone number
(800) 237-3813
Established
Indiana since 10/08/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
1,607

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THIRD-PARTY ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES, AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES FORM ADV PART 2A (10.01.2024) (10/1/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BONISTEEL, TIMOTHY DAVIDASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4943070
CAMPBELL, CLAUDE A.ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND AML OFFICER5342571
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLENCHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR3132991
DIMONDA, JOHN ROBERTPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR1805436
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2627931
SCHMIDT, DAVID MARTINFINOP AND TREASURER5675524
SHEFTIC, JEFFREY JUDEVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER1881657
WALTERS, EDWARD NIGELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2391434

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts103,063
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 37,133,957,466

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/26/2023
Cover Page
11/21/2022

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Company Information


OSAIC FA, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

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