John Michael Karafa
Professional Summary
John Michael Karafa is a registered financial advisor currently at VISION INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut and VISION FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7,...
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Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
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Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Years of Experience
27 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
VISION BROKERAGE SERVICES | VISION INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | VISION FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
1010 Washington Blvd Suite 300, Stamford, CT 06901Phone Number
(203) 388-2700# of Employees
9SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 26 US states and territories.
Documents
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
129AUM (Assets Under Management)
$137,390,339Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/23/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/24/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
VISION BROKERAGE SERVICES | VISION INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | VISION FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC
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Exams
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Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO examSeries 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Passed May 2000SRO Registrations
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