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Kara M. Chester

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 2679854
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Professional summary


Kara Mcshane Chester, who also goes by Kara Lynn Mcshane, is a registered financial professional currently at WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Kara has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 79, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kara Lynn Mcshane

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

September 3, 2010 - Present

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 500 W 33rd St 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 126292
New York, NY
Past

August 23, 2002 - February 13, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 7, 2000 - August 27, 2002

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

January 17, 1996 - December 7, 2000

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1232
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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Alabama
(5/9/2011)
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Alaska
(5/9/2011)
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Arizona
(5/9/2011)
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Arkansas
(5/9/2011)
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California
(5/9/2011)
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Colorado
(5/9/2011)
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Connecticut
(5/9/2011)
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Delaware
(5/9/2011)
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District of Columbia
(5/9/2011)
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Florida
(5/9/2011)
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Georgia
(5/9/2011)
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Hawaii
(5/9/2011)
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Idaho
(5/9/2011)
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Illinois
(5/9/2011)
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
(5/9/2011)
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Louisiana
(5/9/2011)
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
(5/9/2011)
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New Jersey
(5/9/2011)
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New Mexico
(5/9/2011)
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New York
(9/3/2010)
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North Carolina
(5/9/2011)
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North Dakota
(5/9/2011)
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Ohio
(5/9/2011)
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Oklahoma
(5/9/2011)
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Oregon
(5/9/2011)
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Pennsylvania
(5/9/2011)
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Puerto Rico
(5/9/2011)
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Rhode Island
(5/9/2011)
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South Carolina
(5/9/2011)
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South Dakota
(5/9/2011)
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Tennessee
(5/9/2011)
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Texas
(5/9/2011)
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Utah
(5/9/2011)
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Vermont
(5/9/2011)
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Virgin Islands
(5/9/2011)
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Virginia
(5/9/2011)
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Washington
(5/9/2011)
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West Virginia
(5/9/2011)
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Wisconsin
(5/9/2011)
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Wyoming
(5/9/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/29/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/31/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


WF
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES | WELLS FARGO CORPORATE AND/& INVESTMENT BANKING | WACHOVIA CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING, LLC

CRD#: 126292 / SEC#: , 8-65876

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
550 South Tryon Street 6th Floor D1086-060, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Mailing Address
1 N Jefferson Ave H0004-063, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3286
Established
Delaware since 03/05/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EVEREN CAPITAL CORPORATIONPARENT
CHESTER, KARA MCSHANEDIRECTOR/MANAGER2679854
CONNOR, TIMOTHY MICHAELPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER8157713
MACCHIO, PETERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER / DIRECTOR/MANAGER2124187
OHARA, TIMOTHY PATRICKDIRECTOR/MANAGER2095368
PETERS, MARY LOUDIRECTOR/MANAGER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL4062788
RILEY, MICHAEL FRANCISDIRECTOR/MANAGER4165280
RIVAS, FERNANDO SCHAIR / CEO / PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR/MANAGER4803269
SMITH, DANIEL DCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER5500659
THOMAS, DANIEL JEROME JRDIRECTOR/MANAGER

Disclosures


Regulatory Event158
Civil Event1

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Company Information


WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 126292New York, NY 10001

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