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Karen D. Grippin

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES
FORT WORTH, TX 76109
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CRD#: 2613473
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Professional summary

Karen Denice Grippin, who also goes by Karen Mcdonald, is a registered financial advisor currently at FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES located in Fort Worth, Texas and FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Fort Worth, 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 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Karen Mcdonald

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)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 26, 2022 - Present

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

Office #1: 5055 Edwards Ranch Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109
RIA
CRD#: 286129
FORT WORTH, TX
Current

February 13, 2006 - Present

FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 5055 Edwards Ranch Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109
BD
CRD#: 17465
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

February 20, 2018 - December 31, 2021

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 286129
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

October 17, 2000 - September 23, 2005

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 10, 1995 - August 6, 1996

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES OF TEXAS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17116
HOUSTON, TX

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".
FI
FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES
FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES | FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286129 / SEC#: 801-108754

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 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.
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
Arkansas
(10/19/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/16/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(12/17/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/24/2018)
RR
Texas
(3/24/2006)
IAR
Texas
(1/26/2022)
RR
Virginia
(5/9/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/20/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/25/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/16/2000
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/9/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FI
FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES
FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES | FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286129 / SEC#: 801-108754

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
111 West Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Mailing Address
Po Box 2538, San Antonio, TX 78299
Phone number
(210) 220-5000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
177

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIS FORM ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts3,179
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,976,654,932

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/10/2024
Cover Page
Report
11/27/2023
Cover Page
Report
12/21/2022
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

FROST INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 286129Fort Worth, TX 76109

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