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Karl F. Birkenfeld

AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 1342720
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Professional summary


Karl Francis Birkenfeld, who also goes by ., is a registered financial professional currently at AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Karl is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Karl has worked at 22 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 16, 2017 - Present

AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 230 W. Monroe Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 3001
Chicago, IL
Past

January 24, 2014 - May 27, 2015

CABOT LODGE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 159712
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 12, 2012 - December 31, 2013

STREETCAPITAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 104034
ROSWELL, GA
Past

April 9, 2009 - November 9, 2011

TRIPOINT GLOBAL EQUITIES/BANQ(R)

BD
CRD#: 143174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 23, 2004 - December 9, 2008

WESTCAP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45250
MELVILLE, NY
Past

July 24, 2002 - July 28, 2004

LACONIA CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104027
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 2001 - August 1, 2002

CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37531
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 27, 2000 - October 23, 2001

VIEWTRADE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46987
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 22, 1998 - November 21, 2000

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 29, 1997 - December 4, 1998

TAYLOR STUART FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39025
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

February 19, 1997 - September 11, 1997

ALDEN CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25314
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 26, 1996 - January 23, 1997

GLOBAL EQUITIES GROUP INC

BD
CRD#: 34039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 1996 - August 22, 1996

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 1995 - May 17, 1996

A.S. GOLDMEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23180
RED BANK, NJ
Past

October 12, 1994 - January 27, 1995

BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 10, 1994 - September 20, 1994

D. BLECH & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 26063
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 4, 1992 - January 6, 1994

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

March 28, 1991 - August 17, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 31, 1989 - February 1, 1991

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 18, 1988 - April 25, 1990

ALLEGIANCE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16213
Past

January 4, 1988 - October 3, 1988

GREENTREE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7372
Past

February 21, 1985 - February 3, 1988

BROOKS WEINGER ROBBINS & LEEDS INC.

BD
CRD#: 14156

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
(3/18/2021)
RR
Florida
(1/22/2021)
RR
Nevada
(3/25/2021)
RR
New York
(1/24/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/5/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/24/2006
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AT
AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES ADVISORY | PEERSON & COMPANY, INC. | PEERSON & COMPANY INVESTMENT SERVICES | AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3001 / SEC#: , 8-14394

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


Main Address
1244 119th Street, Whiting, IN 46394
Mailing Address
9040 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Phone number
(949) 524-2742
Established
Indiana since 12/23/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CCIG ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLCOWNER
DEVER, JAMES FRANCISCEO1840373
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESPRESIDENT4543640
LIPPY, IAN EDWARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6037326
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2453096
SLAVINSKY, CHARLES JOSEPHCCO/MSRB/ROP2807658

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3001Chicago, IL 60606

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