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Kara L. Done

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CRD#: 2936122
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Kara Lynn Done, who also goes by Kara Lynn Garbers, Kara Lynn Lewis, was a registered financial professional .

Kara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. Kara had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kara Lynn Garbers | Kara Lynn Lewis

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 20, 2005 - March 31, 2016

NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29722
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 2, 2003 - February 25, 2004

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32205
HARRISON, NY

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
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | THE NEWPORT GROUP | NEWPORT SECURITIES INSURANCE SERVICES | NEWPORT SECURITIES INSURANCE AGENCY | NEWPORT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29722 / SEC#: 801-60427, 8-44508

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Terminated by SEC on 11/21/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
300 Primera Blvd. Suite 200, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Mailing Address
Phone number
(407) 333-2905
Established
Florida since 12/20/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
38

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEWPORT GROUP HOLDINGS I, INC.OWNER
KAPLAN, ROBERT BARRYCCO1286735

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts75
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 22,966,874,617

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Company Information


NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29722

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