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Karen Leibowitz

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
Newark, NJ 07102
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CRD#: 2693999
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Professional summary


Karen Leibowitz, who also goes by Karen Petrecca, is a registered financial professional currently at PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC located in Newark, New Jersey.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Karen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Karen Petrecca

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

February 22, 2023 - Present

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 655 Broad St Fl 15, Newark, NJ 07102
BD
CRD#: 18353
Newark, NJ
Past

August 26, 2021 - February 2, 2023

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Past

November 18, 2020 - July 13, 2021

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 23, 2003 - November 19, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 18, 1998 - April 11, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 15, 1998 - December 18, 1998

CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7474
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.

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Alabama
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Alaska
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Georgia
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/16/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PI
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
PAMCO SECURITIES CORPORATION | PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC | PRUDENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 18353 / SEC#: , 8-36540

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


Main Address
655 Broad Street 19th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
Mailing Address
655 Broad Street 19th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone number
(973) 802-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/09/1996
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#
PIFM HOLDCO, LLCSOLE MEMBER
HENNING, MEREDITH FARWELLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4315489
LEE, H SOOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6834507
LEIBOWITZ, KARENPRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER2693999
SMIT, ROBERT PHILIPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2332366
TAITE, LOUIS ANTHONYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT5065572

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353Newark, NJ 07102

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