Bryan E. Karcher

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CRD#: 1884619

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Bryan Edmund Karcher was a registered financial professional .

Bryan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Bryan had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

December 13, 2018 - June 21, 2019

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143319

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

June 28, 2018 - December 13, 2018

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111861

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

November 21, 2014 - November 16, 2018

ALAN BILLER AND ASSOCIATES

RIA

CRD#: 105283

MENLO PARK, CA

Past

October 20, 1989 - December 31, 1995

THE BENHAM GROUP

CRD#: 18784

Past

November 8, 1988 - May 20, 1989

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 8, 1988 - May 20, 1989

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/14/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/7/1988

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(314) 725-0455

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

368

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/27/2025)

ADV PART 2B (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	78,053
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 32,238,330,999

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Bryan E. Karcher

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

ALAN BILLER AND ASSOCIATES

THE BENHAM GROUP

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/14/1989

Series 6

Date: 11/7/1988

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

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