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Dorothea Lemakis Karakas

ChFC®, CLU®
SMITH, MOORE & CO.
CLAYTON, MO
·CRD# 1561281·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Dorothea Lemakis Karakas, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Dorothea Marie Lemakis, Dorothea Lemakis, is a registered financial advisor currently at SMITH, MOORE & CO. located in Clayton, Missouri. Dorothea is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Dorothea has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10, Series 9, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dorothea Marie Lemakis, Dorothea Lemakis

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SMITH, MOORE & CO.·CRD# 3441
RIA
BD
7777 Bonhomme Ave., Suite 2400, Clayton, MO 63105
June 29, 2011 - Present
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
St Louis, MO
April 6, 1998 - August 19, 2010
HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7456
BD
St. Louis, MO
August 20, 1997 - January 1, 1998
CUTTER & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 22449
BD
Ballwin, MO
April 22, 1996 - September 29, 1997
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
July 24, 1989 - April 22, 1994
CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14646
BD
Cincinnati, OH
March 17, 1987 - August 1, 1989
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
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December 2, 1986 - March 4, 1987

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Current Firm

SMITH, MOORE & CO.
SMITH, MOORE & CO.

SMITH MOORE & CO. | THE SEVENS ADVISORY GROUP | SMITH, MOORE & CO.

CRD#: 3441 / SEC#: 801-68175, 8-27480
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/8/2007 Approved)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/1/2025 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

7777 Bonhomme Ave., Suite 2400 Suite 2400, Clayton, MO 63105

Mailing Address

7777 Bonhomme Ave., Suite 2400, Clayton, MO 63105

Phone Number

(314) 727-5225

Established

Missouri since 12/23/1981

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

65

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 36 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 36 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SMITH MOORE BROCHURE 03-31-2025 (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DEUTSCH, STEWART JAMES JRPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR2537447
SCHULTE, TIMOTHY EUGENECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR1869986
RHYNER, RANDALL PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2443274
SCHMIDT, KENT CHARLESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2153325
BRAGG, MATTHEW EDWARDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR2279799
BRODY, AMY LYNNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6486826
KRAFT, BARBARA ANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1225082
MORAN, DANIEL PATRICKCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER2685632
PERRYMAN, JARET DALINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3034594

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,865

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,371,739,897

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

7

Arbitration

2

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SMITH, MOORE & CO.
SMITH, MOORE & CO.

SMITH MOORE & CO. | THE SEVENS ADVISORY GROUP | SMITH, MOORE & CO.

CRD#: 3441 / SEC#: 801-68175, 8-27480
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/8/2007 Approved)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/1/2025 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Missouri
(6/29/2011)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2017About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1986About the Series 6 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Jun 1998

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1998About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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