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Karen A. Lecain

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CRD#: 1313235
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Karen Ann Lecain, who also goes by Karen Ann Hoefling, Karen Schmidt Hoefling, Nee Hoefling, Karen Schmidt, was a registered financial professional .

Karen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Karen had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Karen Ann Hoefling | Karen Schmidt Hoefling | Nee Hoefling | Karen Schmidt

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


Past

January 2, 2009 - December 31, 2012

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46227
PLEASANTVILLE, NY
Past

May 9, 2007 - December 31, 2008

ADVANCED PLANNING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14382
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

October 7, 2005 - May 1, 2007

CLARK DODGE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23288
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

July 13, 1992 - October 18, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 29, 1991 - June 19, 1992

LIT AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22381
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 26, 1988 - October 25, 1990

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 7191
ELMHURST, IL
Past

August 11, 1986 - June 1, 1988

ELDERS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 14111
Past

August 19, 1985 - August 11, 1986

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

November 21, 1984 - August 2, 1985

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/13/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AB
ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.
ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC. | WATERFORD INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC. ADVISORY

CRD#: 46227 / SEC#: , 8-51357

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/25/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 08/03/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BEACON AQUISITION PARTNERS, INCSHAREHOLDER
MATHER, ROBERT PHILIPPRESIDENT, CEO, CCO, CFO AND CORPORATE SECRETARY1764918

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information


ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 46227

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