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Karen M. Kruse

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CRD#: 2862059
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Professional summary


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Karen Morton Kruse, AIF®, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Karen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Karen had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

March 24, 2023 - January 29, 2026

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17117
Memphis, TN
Past

March 24, 2023 - March 27, 2026

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17117
Memphis, TN
Past

October 10, 2013 - July 19, 2021

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17117
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

December 16, 2011 - October 10, 2013

FTB ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 143830
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

February 24, 2004 - May 11, 2007

FIRST TENNESSEE ADVISORY SERVICES DEPT.

RIA
CRD#: 112110
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

February 17, 2004 - March 30, 2012

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17117
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

July 23, 1997 - July 19, 2021

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17117
MEMPHIS, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FH
FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.
FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC | FTB ADVISORS, INC. | FIRST TENNESSEE DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC. | FIRST TENNESSEE BROKERAGE, INC. | FIRST HORIZON INVESTMENT SERVICES, A DIVISION OF FIRST TENNESSEE BROKERAGE, INC. | FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 17117 / SEC#: 801-78594, 8-35061

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


Main Address
165 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38117
Mailing Address
165 Madison Avenue 14th Floor, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone number
(901) 818-6000
Established
Tennessee since 10/24/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
239

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST HORIZON BANKSOLE SHAREHOLDER
KRUSE, KAREN MORTONPRESIDENT2862059
KRUSE, KAREN MORTONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2862059
SMITH, CAROL ANNETTEFINOP6421113

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,076
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 13,617,534,771

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/15/2025
08/16/2024
12/21/2023

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Company Information


FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 17117

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