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Karl Alvin Ernst Jr

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Miami, FL
·CRD# 2103995·36 years registered

Professional Summary

Karl Alvin Ernst JR, who also goes by Karl Alvin Jr Ernst, Skip Ernst Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC located in Miami, Florida. Karl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Karl has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Karl Alvin Jr Ernst, Skip Ernst Jr

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Years of Experience

36 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLCCurrent·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
8950 Sw 74 Court Suite 2005, Miami, FL 33156
March 5, 2019 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLCCurrent·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
8950 Sw 74 Court Suite 2005, Miami, FL 33156
March 5, 2019 - Present

Past

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
RIA
Coral Gables, FL
March 5, 2009 - March 6, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
BD
Coral Gables, FL
February 27, 2009 - March 6, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Miami, FL
December 12, 1990 - March 3, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
Miami, FL
December 6, 1990 - March 3, 2009

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Current Firm

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mailing Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone Number

(215) 665-6000

Established

Delaware since 08/27/1999

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

2,404

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT WRAP FEE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (6/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JUNE PURCHASER LLCOWNER—
DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETHDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL4758790
FUSCO, CHRISTOPHERROSFP5858082
HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6342772
HRICKO, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4509746
LEMPA, JESSICA ELLENIA CCO5276453
MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNSGENERAL COUNSEL2870963
MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEWDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO4597116
MULLAN, DAVID MICHAELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2739186
REED, KEVIN JUDEEXECUTIVE OFFICER2105832
RIGGI, BRETT STEPHANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4462496

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

243,808

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$110,113,690,076

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

54

Arbitration

67

Bond

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/07/2025Cover PageReport
03/21/2025Cover PageReport
10/09/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1) ERNKOH Collections, LLC, Miami, FL; Not Investment Related; Nature: LLC for Real Estate Holdings; Title/Position: Manager; Start: May 2022; Devotes 0-hours/month. 2) Ernkoh Collections 117 Ave, LLC, Key Largo, FL. Owner/Manager (04/2024) - warehouse rental. Not investment related, no time involved.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
Alabama
(3/5/2019)
RR
California
(3/5/2019)
RR
Colorado
(8/9/2022)
RR
Florida
(3/5/2019)
IAR
Florida
(3/11/2019)
RR
Georgia
(3/5/2019)
RR
Idaho
(8/18/2021)
RR
Illinois
(5/6/2019)
RR
Indiana
(12/3/2025)
RR
Maine
(4/22/2025)
RR
Maryland
(3/5/2019)
RR
Michigan
(3/5/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(3/5/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(6/12/2025)
RR
New York
(3/5/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(3/5/2019)
RR
Oregon
(9/13/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(3/5/2019)
IAR
Texas
(3/5/2019)
RR
Texas
(3/12/2019)
RR
Virginia
(3/5/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1990About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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