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Catherine V. Howard

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES
Souderton, PA 18964
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CRD#: 2797038
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Professional summary

Catherine Violet Howard is a registered financial professional currently at GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Catherine is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Catherine has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

July 27, 2016 - Present

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
BD
CRD#: 1834
Souderton, PA
Past

October 1, 2000 - April 18, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA
Past

October 8, 1997 - October 1, 2000

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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RR
Pennsylvania
(7/28/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/9/1997
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: 10/7/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

GI
GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
FIN-PLAN INVESTMENTS, INC. | UNIVEST INVESTMENTS, INC. | GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | GIRARD

CRD#: 1834 / SEC#: 801-61159, 8-14145

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

Main Address
41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
Mailing Address
41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
Phone number
(215) 721-2112
Established
Pennsylvania since 01/01/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (15 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
UNIVEST BANK AND TRUST CO.HOLDING COMPANY
COLON, LISA MARIEPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2392261
GEIBEL, DAVID WARRENPRESIDENT2645082
HELLINGS, THOMAS EDWINSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2128581
JOHNSON, DARREN GLENVP, FINANCIAL OFFICER4102844
VANSANT, WILLIAM FRANCIS IIISVP, MANAGING DIRECTOR4511525

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Company Information

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 1834Souderton, PA 18964

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