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William Dean Karrash

William Dean Karrash

CFP®
BLBB ADVISORS
MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA
·CRD# 2175578·34 years experience

Professional Summary

William Dean Karrash, CFP®, who also goes by Dean Karrash, W Dean Karrash, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLBB ADVISORS located in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 27 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Tax Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

Other Aliases

Dean Karrash, W Dean Karrash

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1998

Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BLBB ADVISORS·CRD# 139096
RIA
103 Montgomery Avenue, Montgomeryville, PA 18936
March 8, 2006 - Present
BURKE, LAWTON, BREWER & BURKE, LLC·CRD# 1346
BD
Ambler, PA
April 9, 2004 - October 28, 2019
WALNUT ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 110424
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
March 6, 2001 - March 15, 2004
RUTHERFORD, BROWN & CATHERWOOD, LLC·CRD# 10306
BD
Philadelphia, PA
July 12, 1999 - March 15, 2004
RUTHERFORD, BROWN & CATHERWOOD, LLC·CRD# 10306
BD
June 18, 1999 - July 12, 1999
LINCOLN INVESTMENT·CRD# 519
BD
Fort Washington, PA
December 11, 1991 - June 17, 1999

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Current Firm

BA
BLBB ADVISORS

BLB & B ADVISORS, LLC | BLBB ADVISORS

CRD#: 139096 / SEC#: 801-65840
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/2006 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

103 Montgomery Avenue, Montgomeryville, PA 18936

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 1010, Montgomeryville, PA 18936

Phone Number

(215) 643-9100

# of Employees

32

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 32 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A BLBB_3_30_2026 (7/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,957

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,255,397,467

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/23/2025Cover PageReport
08/30/2024Cover PageReport
04/02/2024Cover PageReport
11/07/2023Cover PageReport
11/02/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

MR. KARRASH OWNS SEVERAL RENTAL PROPERTIES. NO TIME DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS IS DEVOTED TO THESE PROPERTIES. MR. KARRASH IS A CPA AND AS SUCH MAY ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS FOR A FEE (LESS THAN 10 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR). NO TIME DURING TRADING HOURS ARE DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS.

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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".
BA
BLBB ADVISORS

BLB & B ADVISORS, LLC | BLBB ADVISORS

CRD#: 139096 / SEC#: 801-65840
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/2006 Approved)

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.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/8/2006)

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.

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 Oct 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1991About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1991About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2002About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2001About the Series 53 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1992About the Series 27 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by William

  • Tax Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

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