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Steven Caruso

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT
Conshohocken, PA 19428
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CRD#: 2464504
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Professional summary


Steven Caruso, who also goes by Steven Frank Caruso, is a registered financial advisor currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Steven has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 31, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steven Frank Caruso

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 4, 2013 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Office #1: 161 Washington St Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
RIA
BD
CRD#: 4031
Conshohocken, PA
Current

December 13, 2012 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Office #1: 161 Washington St Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
RIA
BD
CRD#: 4031
Conshohocken, PA
Past

June 7, 2012 - December 10, 2012

WALL STREET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35830
VICTOR, NY
Past

April 23, 2007 - January 13, 2011

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

February 8, 2005 - May 9, 2007

ACCELERATED CAPITAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 41270
LAKE FOREST, CA
Past

June 7, 2001 - May 5, 2003

WILLIAM O'NEIL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 894
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 27, 2000 - November 13, 2000

WALL STREET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35830
VICTOR, NY
Past

September 2, 1997 - January 31, 2000

GOLDK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC

BD
CRD#: 15514
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 31, 1995 - July 23, 1997

NEBRASKA HUDSON COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27501
OMAHA, NE
Past

April 26, 1995 - June 13, 1995

KENNEDY, CABOT & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2417
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

August 15, 1994 - March 3, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

May 6, 1994 - July 25, 1994

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

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".
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(2/4/2013)
RR
New York
(12/13/2012)
IAR
New York
(3/19/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/20/2022)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/29/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 10/23/2025
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/1/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/5/1994
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 10/23/2025
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address
161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone number
(215) 957-7300
Established
Delaware since 09/09/2024
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
442

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLCSHAREHOLDER
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAELFINOP7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDONMANAGER2641591
MASON, ANN-MARIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY7145020
MULLER, NIKI LEEPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7364066
NAGENGAST, HEATHER JILLPRESIDENT, MANAGER5300554
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAELCHAIRMAN AND MANAGER4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER4556827
WYANT, JUSTINMANAGER8146157

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,753,847,039

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration6

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Company Information


HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031Conshohocken, PA 19428

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