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Karen M. Magness

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CRD#: 3101562
KM

Professional summary

Karen Mitchner Magness, who also goes by Karen Deneen Mitchner, was a registered financial professional .

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Karen had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Karen Deneen Mitchner

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

December 10, 2018 - October 1, 2024

PFM FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114474
HARRISBURG, PA
Past

August 21, 2017 - October 30, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

September 20, 2006 - April 13, 2016

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8348
BALTIMORE, MD

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
North Carolina
(10/1/2024)
RR
Virginia
(10/1/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/27/2007
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 7
Date: 9/19/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/22/2006
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PF
PFM FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
PFM FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | PFMAM, INC.

CRD#: 114474 / SEC#: , 8-53496

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/06/2024
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 07/16/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CLARK, SHANNON KEITHFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5829700
WALTER, JEFFREY ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2143608

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Company Information

PFM FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 114474

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