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Edward S. Karan

NEW YORK, NY 10020
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CRD#: 3274639
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Professional summary


Edward S Karan, CFP®, who also goes by Edward Solomon Karan, was a registered financial advisor .

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Edward had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Edward Solomon Karan

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.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

November 25, 2025 - Present

Office #1: 1 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 23, New York, NY 10020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 28, 2017 - May 16, 2025

CITI PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153777
New York, NY
Past

May 29, 2007 - May 16, 2025

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
New York, NY
Past

May 29, 2007 - May 16, 2025

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
New York, NY
Past

September 13, 2006 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 26, 2004 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 18, 1999 - March 17, 2003

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New York
(11/25/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/5/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/24/2017
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current firm


No current employment

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