Kathryn S. Lester

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CRD#: 1671821

Professional summary

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Kathryn Simon Lester, who also goes by Kathryn Ann Simon, Katie Simon, was a registered financial professional .

Kathryn is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Kathryn had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Aliases

Kathryn Ann Simon | Katie Simon

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 30, 2011 - June 4, 2012

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 14169

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

August 9, 2010 - April 5, 2011

ROCKFLEET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 149325

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

January 2, 2009 - August 4, 2010

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 46227

RICHMOND, VA

Past

July 1, 2008 - December 23, 2009

COMMUNITY BANKERS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 42794

RICHMOND, VA

Past

February 5, 2001 - July 10, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

RICHMOND, VA

Past

April 15, 1991 - May 6, 1999

DAVENPORT & COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 1588

RICHMOND, VA

Past

January 6, 1989 - April 10, 1991

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

April 20, 1988 - February 7, 1989

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

CRD#: 20

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/3/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/28/2008

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 11/15/2007

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Mailing Address

4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Phone number

(804) 612-9700

Established

Virginia since 03/22/1981

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

170

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CSM_ADV PART 2A_3.31.2025 (5/30/2025)

CSM ADV PART2A_APPENDIX 1 (WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE)_3.31.2025 (5/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.	HOLDING COMPANY
HALLBERG, KATHERINE ROSE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5016264
JIANOS, JOSEPH ARISTOTLE	CHAIRMAN & CEO	1374020
WALLACE, JAMES LOUIS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2099074
WETHERELL, EDWARD LEE	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	2159349
ZUBOV, IRINA	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	5166218

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,745
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,818,741,357

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	10
Arbitration	2

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Kathryn S. Lester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKFLEET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

COMMUNITY BANKERS SECURITIES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

DAVENPORT & COMPANY LLC

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/3/1989

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1988

Series 24

Date: 8/28/2008

Series 53

Date: 11/15/2007

Current Firm

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

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