MC
M K. Collins
GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP
Aurora, CO
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CRD#: 1400090
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Professional summary
M Katharine Collins, who also goes by Katie Collins, Mary Katharine Collins, M Katharine, is a registered financial advisor currently at GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC located in Aurora, Colorado and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Aurora, Colorado.
M is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. M has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Katie Collins | Mary Katharine Collins | M Katharine
Other business activities
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1. 05/01/2001 - KC Financial LTD. - INV REL - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Tax purposes. 2. 12/28/2021 - Columbine Wealth Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 1/3/2022 - 80 Hours Per Month/4 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 01/28/2022 - GPS Wealth Strategies LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date: 01/14/2022 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through GPS Wealth Strategies LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 1/2022. I expect to spend approximately 1 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4) 10/06/2025 - Real Estate Rental - Investment Related - MG Brazil - Start Date:09/30/2025 - 1 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 4, 2022 - Present
GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 285507
Aurora, CO
Current
August 29, 1997 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
AURORA, CO
Past
May 5, 2022 - May 12, 2022
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past
April 18, 2006 - April 19, 2022
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past
April 9, 1990 - September 17, 1997
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
September 15, 1988 - April 20, 1990
B.C. CHRISTOPHER SECURITIES CO.
BD
CRD#: 60
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past
February 1, 1988 - September 26, 1988
OBERWEIS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7739
Past
August 11, 1986 - February 1, 1988
ENGLER-BUDD & COMPANY INC.
BD
CRD#: 1743
Past
August 21, 1985 - August 20, 1986
J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7963
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GW
GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC
ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILL SAVAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MOUNTAIN HIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEY & MINDFULNESS | MIKEE OH, YOUR KEY TO RETIREMENT | JOEL D. ANDREWS, LLC. | GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | GORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | COLUMBINE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 285507 / SEC#: 801-108848
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
Alaska(1/24/2017)
RR
Arizona(4/5/1999)
RR
California(9/5/1997)
RR
Colorado(8/29/1997)
IAR
Colorado(1/4/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(6/13/2005)
RR
Florida(8/29/1997)
RR
Georgia(8/29/1997)
RR
Illinois(8/29/1997)
RR
Maine(6/20/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(8/29/1997)
RR
Minnesota(1/8/1998)
RR
New Hampshire(12/20/2013)
RR
New Jersey(4/13/1998)
RR
New Mexico(6/26/2017)
RR
New York(8/29/1997)
RR
North Carolina(8/29/1997)
RR
Oregon(11/10/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/6/2019)
RR
Rhode Island(1/3/2019)
RR
Tennessee(8/27/2025)
RR
Texas(8/29/1997)
IAR
Texas(1/4/2022)
RR
Virginia(5/11/2007)
RR
Washington(6/10/2019)
RR
Wyoming(10/6/1997)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
GW
GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC
ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILL SAVAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MOUNTAIN HIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEY & MINDFULNESS | MIKEE OH, YOUR KEY TO RETIREMENT | JOEL D. ANDREWS, LLC. | GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | GORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | COLUMBINE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 285507 / SEC#: 801-108848
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
6484 South Quebec Street, Centennial, CO 80111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(720) 414-5412
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
48
SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,385 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,415,526,316 |
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