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Karen M. Vilas

FMSBONDS
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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CRD#: 1246706
KV

Professional summary

Karen Marie Vilas is a registered financial professional currently at FMSBONDS, INC. located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Karen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 7, 2010 - Present

FMSBONDS, INC.

Office #1: 4775 Technology Way, Boca Raton, FL 33431
BD
CRD#: 7793
Boca Raton, FL
Past

June 27, 2008 - March 18, 2009

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
TAMPA, FL
Past

July 13, 1994 - November 8, 2007

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

March 22, 1984 - July 1, 1994

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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
California
(1/7/2010)
RR
Florida
(1/7/2010)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/30/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 3/5/1990
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/17/1984
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FI
FMSBONDS, INC.
FIRST MIAMI SECURITIES, INC. | TAX-FREE BONDS.COM | TAX-FREE BONDS | FMSBONDS.COM | FMSBONDS, INC. | FMS,INC. | FMS, INC. | FMS BONDS, INC. | FMS BONDS

CRD#: 7793 / SEC#: , 8-23280

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4775 Technology Way, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Mailing Address
4775 Technology Way, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone number
(800) 741-1103
Established
Florida since 08/11/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FEINSILVER, PAULCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD500389
KLOTZ, JAMES ARNOLDPRESIDENT500438
GUERRISE, MATTHEW ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2673770
PARKER, ANNE MICHELLESROP AND CROP2226034
SELIGSOHN, MICHAEL STEVENCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT2189850
SWINARSKI, THEODORE ANTHONYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - TRADING SUPERVISOR1584451

Disclosures

Regulatory Event11
Arbitration2

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Company Information

FMSBONDS, INC.

CRD#: 7793Boca Raton, FL 33431

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