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Kurt B. Karmin

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CRD#: 264455
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Professional summary


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Kurt Bernard Karmin was a registered financial professional .

Kurt is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1963. Kurt had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 15, Series 5, PC, Series 4 and Series 12 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 23, 2012 - December 31, 2012

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

October 22, 2004 - January 23, 2012

BURNHAM SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 22549
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 2002 - October 26, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

August 25, 2000 - October 26, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 1, 1998 - August 30, 2000

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 10, 1994 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 7, 1988 - February 24, 1994

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 6, 1977 - June 21, 1988

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

February 6, 1976 - January 6, 1977

DREXEL BURNHAM & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7013
Past

October 2, 1972 - February 6, 1976

DREXEL BURNHAM & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 116
Past

April 4, 1963 - November 11, 1972

FREEHLING & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1906

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/29/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 5/17/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/12/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 9/2/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 9/16/1972
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


WI
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262 / SEC#: 801-68953, 8-48572

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/11/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
70 South Lake Avenue Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 793-7717
Established
Colorado since 04/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
407

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WIS FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CONCEPT BROKERAGE HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING COMPANY
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNFINOP3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,904
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,512,564,746

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Civil Event1
Arbitration5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/05/2024
Cover Page
06/28/2024

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Company Information


WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

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