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Karen Lynn Peters

SEARLE & CO.
YARDLEY, PA
·CRD# 2080613·36 years experience

Professional Summary

Karen Lynn Peters, who also goes by Karen Lynn Gergel, is a registered financial advisor currently at SEARLE & CO. located in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Karen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 72, SIE and Series 27 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Karen Lynn Gergel

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SEARLE & CO.·CRD# 13035
RIA
BD
19 South Main Street, Yardley, PA 19067
January 31, 1992 - Present
SECURITIES RESEARCH, INC. OF FLORIDA·CRD# 6516
BD
Vero Beach, FL
May 24, 2017 - August 19, 2025
CLARKE & CO.·CRD# 25977
BD
August 21, 1990 - January 3, 1992

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Current Firm

S&
SEARLE & CO.

SEARLE & CO.

CRD#: 13035 / SEC#: 801-68574, 8-28600
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2007 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2007 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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

333 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830

Mailing Address

333 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone Number

(203) 869-4800

Established

Connecticut since 11/22/1982

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

September

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

13

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (25 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

SEARLE & CO. FORM ADV PART 2A: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/16/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SEARLE, ROBERT SOUTHWORTHPRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CFO839312
COOK, THADDEUS SAJOUSVICE PRESIDENT856315
PETERS, KAREN LYNNFIN OP2080613

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

129

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$629,892,525

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
S&
SEARLE & CO.

SEARLE & CO.

CRD#: 13035 / SEC#: 801-68574, 8-28600
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2007 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2007 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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
California
(4/25/1994)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/4/1992)

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Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1991About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 72 — Government Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1990About the Series 27 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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