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Karen F. Messnick

BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.
Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A1
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CRD#: 2000686
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Professional summary


Karen Florence Messnick, who also goes by Karen Florence Sengbusch, is a registered financial professional currently at BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. .

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Karen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 72, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 62 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Karen Florence Sengbusch

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 23, 2022 - Present

BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.

Office #1: C/o Legal Dept. 9th Floor 1 First Canadian Place M5x 1a1, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A1
BD
CRD#: 44057
Toronto, Ontario,
Past

April 18, 2012 - July 1, 2021

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 137115
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

June 1, 1994 - August 17, 2012

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 16517
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

December 13, 1989 - June 7, 1994

VALLEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17345
APPLETON, WI

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
Illinois
(2/23/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/23/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/1/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 12/11/1989
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BN
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS/BMO MARCHES DES CAPITAUX | NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. | BMO NESBITT BURNS VALEURS MOBILIERES LTEE | BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.

CRD#: 44057 / SEC#: , 8-50538

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


Main Address
C/o Legal Dept. 9th Floor 1 First Canadian Place M5x 1a1, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A1
Mailing Address
320 South Canal Street Floor 7, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 461-3918
Established
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC.PARENT OF BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.
BROWN, WILLIAM A LDIRECTOR3144046
FERMAN, BRUCE AARONCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD6304645
GIGLIOTTI, STEPHEN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3063688
LAKE, STEPHANIE ANNDIRECTOR5845009
NARINE, IAN KENNETHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7570073
PERSAUD, DEVANAND NMNPRESIDENT4779881
RIGANTE, MAURODIRECTOR8124545

Disclosures


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Company Information


BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.

CRD#: 44057Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A1

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