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Mary Kathryn Simonson

LPL ENTERPRISE
FORT MILL, SC
·CRD# 1297398·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Mary Kathryn Simonson, who also goes by Mary Kathryn Nixon, Mary Simonson, is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Mary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Mary has worked at 27 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mary Kathryn Nixon, Mary Simonson

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC·CRD# 8733
RIA
BD
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
September 1, 2026 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
December 26, 2025 - April 23, 2026
GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 1763
BD
Rockville, MD
November 13, 2024 - October 1, 2025
SCF SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 47275
BD
San Diego, CA
April 5, 2023 - October 1, 2025
SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC·CRD# 127787
BD
San Diego, CA
April 5, 2023 - October 7, 2025
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 39262
BD
Pasadena, CA
April 5, 2023 - October 13, 2025
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214
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Houston, TX
April 5, 2023 - December 9, 2025
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San Diego, CA
April 5, 2023 - December 9, 2025
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.·CRD# 10641
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Syracuse, NY
April 5, 2023 - December 9, 2025
FENNEL·CRD# 316281
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Greenwich, CT
April 6, 2022 - February 1, 2023
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
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Scottsdale, AZ
May 30, 2012 - January 27, 2020
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
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OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
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CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
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April 12, 2010 - September 7, 2010
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 11869
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February 9, 2009 - March 16, 2009
WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 599
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November 5, 2004 - February 1, 2007
DIME SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 28955
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Brooklyn, NY
February 13, 2002 - May 1, 2002
PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 43261
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Des Moines, IA
July 28, 1999 - February 14, 2003
GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 14229
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Northridge, CA
November 12, 1997 - May 1, 1998
WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 599
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July 14, 1997 - October 12, 2004
PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 43261
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July 3, 1997 - August 20, 1997
ASB FINANCIAL SERVICES·CRD# 24280
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July 17, 1996 - July 14, 1997
CHEMICAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 36312
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July 27, 1994 - August 23, 1995
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14416
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March 2, 1994 - July 25, 1994
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July 31, 1993 - March 7, 1994
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Current Firm

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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Phone Number

(704) 733-3300

Established

Delaware since 05/25/2023

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

5,215

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

A58 LPLE (7/1/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER—
EVANGELIOU, KIRIAKOS ANDREASSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2496177
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT5097259
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP3178848
MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWINCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2510742

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

139,192

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$24,939,385,373

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/28/2026Cover PageReport
06/25/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Oregon
(9/1/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(9/1/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1985About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Dec 2025About the Series 99TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 53 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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