Keith A. Vargo

CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

Cleveland, OH 44124

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CRD#: 2027358

Professional summary

Keith Allen Vargo is a registered financial advisor currently at CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Keith is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Keith has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 10, 2017 - Present

CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

Office #1: 30300 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44124

RIA

CRD#: 150488

Cleveland, OH

Past

July 8, 2015 - December 12, 2017

MIDWEST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111170

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

November 12, 2008 - January 7, 2010

FAIRPORT ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 145182

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

April 9, 1996 - December 6, 2005

ROULSTON RESEARCH CORP.

CRD#: 17864

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

March 21, 1990 - June 3, 1996

ROULSTON RESEARCH CORP.

CRD#: 3235

CLEVELAND, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

CARNEGIE CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

CRD#: 150488 / SEC#: 801-70242

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/30/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Ohio
(10/10/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/8/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/17/1990

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 5/19/1992

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/26/1991

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 5/9/1990

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

CARNEGIE CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

CRD#: 150488 / SEC#: 801-70242

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/30/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

30300 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH 44124

Mailing Address

Phone number

(216) 367-4114

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CARNEGIE FORM ADV PART 2A 03-31-2025 (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,127
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,520,130,588

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/09/2024	Cover Page	Report
07/13/2023	Cover Page	Report
02/08/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Keith A. Vargo

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Keith Allen Vargo's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MIDWEST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

FAIRPORT ASSET MANAGEMENT

ROULSTON RESEARCH CORP.

ROULSTON RESEARCH CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/8/1994

Series 7

Date: 3/17/1990

Series 53

Date: 5/19/1992

Series 24

Date: 12/26/1991

Series 27

Date: 5/9/1990

Current Firm

CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CARNEGIE INVESTMENT COUNSEL

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