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Mary K. Simonson

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP
Houston, TX 77079
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CRD#: 1297398
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Professional summary


Mary Kathryn Simonson, who also goes by Mary Kathryn Nixon, is a registered financial professional currently at NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Houston, Texas and CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P. located in San Diego, California.

Mary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Mary has worked at 25 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mary Kathryn Nixon

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 5, 2023 - Present

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 11740 Katy Freeway Suite 600, Houston, TX 77079
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46214
Houston, TX
Current

April 5, 2023 - Present

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

Office #1: 10150 Meanley Drive 1st Floor, San Diego, CA, 92131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42132
San Diego, CA
Current

April 5, 2023 - Present

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

Office #1: 100 Madison Street Suite 1300, Syracuse, NY 13202
CRD#: 10641
Syracuse, NY
Past

November 13, 2024 - October 1, 2025

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1763
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

April 5, 2023 - October 1, 2025

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47275
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 5, 2023 - October 7, 2025

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 5, 2023 - October 13, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
PASADENA, CA
Past

April 6, 2022 - February 1, 2023

FENNEL

BD
CRD#: 316281
Greenwich, CT
Past

May 30, 2012 - January 27, 2020

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 30, 2012 - January 27, 2020

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 16, 2010 - January 27, 2020

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

April 12, 2010 - September 7, 2010

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
OLYMPIA, WA
Past

February 9, 2009 - March 16, 2009

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11869
CARPINTERIA, CA
Past

November 5, 2004 - February 1, 2007

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
SALEM, OR
Past

February 13, 2002 - May 1, 2002

DIME SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28955
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

July 28, 1999 - February 14, 2003

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43261
DES MOINES, IA
Past

November 12, 1997 - May 1, 1998

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

July 14, 1997 - October 12, 2004

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 3, 1997 - August 20, 1997

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43261
DES MOINES, IA
Past

July 17, 1996 - July 14, 1997

ASB FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 24280
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 27, 1994 - August 23, 1995

CHEMICAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36312
Past

March 2, 1994 - July 25, 1994

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - March 7, 1994

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 11, 1991 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 12, 1989 - October 19, 1989

ALISON, BAER SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11808
Past

August 24, 1988 - January 9, 1989

GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8454
Past

August 21, 1984 - July 15, 1988

GREENTREE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7372

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/21/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CG
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
ADAMS LAVENTURA & ASSOCIATES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | SYRACUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPARTAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SC PARKER LLC | SC FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROBERT F. FAHEY JR. & ASSOCIATES | PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LLC | POMBO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSEN ADVISORS | MARATHON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | MARASCO WEALTH | LAWSON WINCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INSIGHT FINANCIAL | EMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CYPRESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NIAGARA | CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. | CADARET GRANT & CO INC | BRIARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BNL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 10641 / SEC#: 801-42709, 8-27844

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Madison Street Suite 1300, Syracuse, NY 13202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 288-8601
Established
Delaware since 04/16/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
692

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CADARET GRANT CONTOUR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AWS 4, INC.SHAREHOLDER
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VADVISORY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts25,442
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,671,069,034

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/14/2024
Cover Page
01/10/2024
12/14/2022

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Company Information


CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641Houston, TX 77079

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