Karen L. Pong

CUSTOM WEALTH SOLUTIONS

HOUSTON, TX

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CRD#: 2310544

Professional summary

Karen Lea Pong, CFP®, who also goes by Karen L Matthews, Karen Lea Matthews, is a registered financial advisor currently at CUSTOM WEALTH SOLUTIONS located in Houston, Texas.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Karen has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Karen L Matthews | Karen Lea Matthews

Other business activities

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1. K L INSURANCE SERVICES POSITION: owner/president/agent NATURE: Sole Prop with registered DBA of K L Financial Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2010 ADDRESS: 330 Knipp Rd, Houston TX 77024, United States DESCRIPTION: Sell Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Medicare Health Insurance, Fixed Annuity 3. HE SAID SHE SHED PROPERIES, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/18/2020 ADDRESS: 330 Knipp Rd., Houston TX 77024, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner and operator with my husband. We rent our second home as a vacation rental 4. PECAN INVESTMENT PROPERTY, LLC POSITION: owner NATURE: LLC with my husband INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2021 ADDRESS: 504 N Pecan, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States DESCRIPTION: My husband and I rent our investment property through VRBO.com 5. ORANGE TREAT POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC With my Husband INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/20/2023 ADDRESS: 410S Orange St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States DESCRIPTION: My Husband and I rent our investments property through VRBO.com

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

June 23, 2025 - Present

CUSTOM WEALTH SOLUTIONS

RIA

CRD#: 334515

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 9, 2025 - June 16, 2025

VICTORY FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 324943

Houston, TX

Past

January 19, 2024 - January 30, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 23131

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 19, 2024 - January 30, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 1, 2019 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 421

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 1, 2019 - January 19, 2024

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 1, 2010 - March 1, 2019

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133358

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 1, 2010 - March 1, 2019

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 43100

HOUSTON, TX

Past

July 10, 2006 - September 2, 2010

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

HOUSTON, TX

Past

June 27, 2006 - September 2, 2010

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

HOUSTON, TX

Past

June 19, 2001 - June 26, 2006

SECU BROKERAGE SERVICES

CRD#: 19899

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 30, 2001 - June 20, 2001

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Past

September 10, 1999 - January 26, 2001

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 4, 1997 - August 31, 1999

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 14, 1993 - June 4, 1997

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

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

New Mexico
(9/23/2025)

IAR

Texas
(6/23/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/20/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/12/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/26/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CUSTOM WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CUSTOM WEALTH SOLUTIONS | KL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | KAREN PONG, SOLE PROPRIETOR | KAREN LEA PONG, SOLE PROPRIETOR | K L WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 334515 / SEC#:

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2025 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Houston, TX

Mailing Address

Phone number

(713) 724-4518

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Karen Lea Pong's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VICTORY FINANCIAL

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECU BROKERAGE SERVICES

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/20/2000

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1997

Series 6

Date: 1/12/1993

Series 24

Date: 3/26/2001

Current Firm

CUSTOM WEALTH SOLUTIONS

Contact information

Documents

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