Karen R. Burns

CAPITAL IDEAS

Dallas, TX 75230

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CRD#: 2482528

Professional summary

Karen Rayburn Burns, who also goes by Karen Rayburn Kirschke, Karen Sue Rayburn, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL IDEAS located in Dallas, Texas and RHODES SECURITIES, INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Karen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Karen Rayburn Kirschke | Karen Sue Rayburn

Other business activities

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1. Capital Ideas Inc., President, Investment Advisor Representative, started in April 1995 minority shareholder Dec 2022. 2. Alpha Capital Dallas LLC, minority owner, started in December 2021. 3. Rhodes Securities, Inc. (Member FINRA/SIPC), Registered Representative, started in April 2020. 4. Alliance Financial Holdings LLC (Holding Company) April 2020 5. Bearing Financial Advisors, LLC (TX IA Firm) acting as CCO

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 22, 1998 - Present

CAPITAL IDEAS

Office #1: 12720 Hillcrest Rd Suite 910, Dallas, TX 75230

RIA

CRD#: 114352

Dallas, TX

Current

April 17, 2020 - Present

RHODES SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 12720 Hillcrest Dr Ste 910, Dallas, TX 75230

CRD#: 19610

Dallas, TX

Past

May 5, 2006 - June 23, 2020

ALLIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 28538

DALLAS, TX

Past

April 22, 1998 - May 9, 2006

RIVERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 40418

AUSTIN, TX

Past

July 27, 1995 - May 21, 1998

WEBER INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 28346

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 23, 1995 - June 20, 1995

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 6220

DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CAPITAL IDEAS

CAPITAL IDEAS | CAPITAL IDEAS, INC.

CRD#: 114352 / SEC#: 801-66816

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2006 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/2006 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

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

California
(10/28/2025)

Florida
(10/9/2023)

Georgia
(12/9/2020)

Illinois
(4/12/2021)

Massachusetts
(11/9/2022)

Minnesota
(10/9/2023)

Mississippi
(10/10/2023)

Missouri
(2/4/2025)

New York
(1/4/2024)

North Carolina
(1/3/2024)

Ohio
(10/10/2023)

Oregon
(3/26/2024)

South Dakota
(1/11/2024)

Tennessee
(10/9/2023)

IAR

Texas
(4/22/1998)

Texas
(11/10/2022)

Virginia
(11/16/2020)

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

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/10/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/20/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Compliance Officer Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 3/23/2007

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/8/2006

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CAPITAL IDEAS

CAPITAL IDEAS | CAPITAL IDEAS, INC.

CRD#: 114352 / SEC#: 801-66816

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2006 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/2006 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

12720 Hillcrest Rd Suite 910, Dallas, TX 75230

Mailing Address

Phone number

(214) 750-4400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (4/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	203
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 277,035,209

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Karen R. Burns

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Karen Rayburn Burns's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

RHODES SECURITIES, INC.

ALLIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIVERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

WEBER INVESTMENT CORPORATION

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAPITAL IDEAS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/10/1995

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/20/1995

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 53

Date: 3/23/2007

Series 24

Date: 12/8/2006

FINRA

Current Firm

CAPITAL IDEAS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CAPITAL IDEAS

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