Zachary J. Karas

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CRD#: 1327719

Professional summary

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Zachary John Karas, who also goes by Zach Karas, was a registered financial professional .

Zachary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Zachary had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Zach Karas

Other business activities

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1) RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS LLC, 105 W ADAMS ST STE 2175, CHICAGO, IL 1/2010 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 5/YR - 2/TRADING. 2) RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, 105 W ADAMS ST, STE 2175, CHICAGO, IL, 1/2010 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. NIR - 5/YR - 0/TRADING. 3) CHARTER OAK BOX ACADEMY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 503 S QUAKER LN, WEST HARTFORD, CT, 1/2017 AS TREASURER. NIR - 5/WK - 0/TRADING. 4) REAL ESTATE OWNER, 294 TUNXIS RD, WEST HARTFORD, CT, 05/28/2021, NIR, 5 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 5, 2010 - December 23, 2024

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 122758

RYE, NH

Past

September 9, 2009 - December 24, 2024

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

Rye, NH

Past

January 1, 2009 - August 18, 2009

TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 37819

ATLANTA, GA

Past

July 27, 1990 - January 1, 2009

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 6604

HARTFORD, CT

Past

December 17, 1984 - July 6, 1990

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 6604

HARTFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2003 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/22/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/30/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/14/1984

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 5/27/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2003 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

29 E. Madison St. Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3205

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 701-1100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC CLIENT BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,148
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,882,191,054

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Zachary J. Karas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/22/2009

Series 63

Date: 4/30/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 12/14/1984

Series 26

Date: 5/27/1999

Current Firm

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

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