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Kara Grigas Caligiuri

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
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CRD#: 2146027
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Professional summary


Kara Grigas Caligiuri, who also goes by Kara Lea Grigas, Kara Grigas, Karalea Grigas, Kara Grigas-caligiuri, Karalea Grigas-caligiuri, is a registered financial professional currently at RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in St. Petersburg, Florida and CARILLON FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Kara has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 34, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kara Lea Grigas | Kara Grigas | Karalea Grigas | Kara Grigas-Caligiuri | Karalea Grigas-Caligiuri

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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 8, 2017 - Present

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
RIA
BD
CRD#: 705
St. Petersburg, FL
Current

November 29, 2018 - Present

CARILLON FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
BD
CRD#: 139749
St. Petersburg, FL
Current

November 29, 2018 - Present

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 880 Carillon Parkway, St Petersburg, FL 33716
BD
CRD#: 6694
St Petersburg, FL
Current

October 21, 2022 - Present

SUMRIDGE PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
BD
CRD#: 152437
St. Petersburg, FL
Past

April 12, 2019 - December 20, 2019

SILVER LANE ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 148085
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 18, 2011 - June 1, 2017

TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5633
OMAHA, NE
Past

February 3, 2010 - May 27, 2010

BELLEVUE CHICAGO, LLC

BD
CRD#: 106069
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 27, 2009 - June 1, 2017

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

October 18, 2002 - November 10, 2008

AXOS CLEARING LLC

BD
CRD#: 117176
OMAHA, NE
Past

June 15, 1999 - October 18, 2002

KFS BD, INC.

BD
CRD#: 490
OMAHA, NE
Past

March 16, 1999 - December 31, 1999

TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5633
OMAHA, NE
Past

April 24, 1998 - September 22, 1998

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 24, 1998 - September 22, 1998

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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
Florida
(6/8/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/16/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 34
Date: 11/5/2016
Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


SP
SUMRIDGE PARTNERS, LLC
SUMRIDGE PARTNERS, A COMPANY OF RAYMOND JAMES | SUMRIDGE PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 152437 / SEC#: , 8-68454

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


Main Address
111 Town Square Place, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Mailing Address
111 Town Square, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Phone number
(201) 898-2525
Established
Delaware since 09/29/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EVEREST ACQUISITION CO.OWNER
CARTER, HORACE LEROYPRESIDENT2157720
CATLIN, CHRISTOPHER EDWINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ COO (2/2015)1759063
CHAMPAGNE, JUSTIN TYLERMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL/ MANAGING DIRECTOR (7/2022)5822474
CHAMPAGNE, RYANHEAD OF TRADING/ SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR (7/2022)4774950
DELEON, ALLYSSA NICOLECFO/ FINOP6902665
JIANG, JIANZHONGCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/ SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR (7/2022)4779195
MORANO, KEVIN ROBERTSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1928935
SHIM, KATHERINECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4204142

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Company Information


SUMRIDGE PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 152437St. Petersburg, FL 33716

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