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Karen B. Carpenter

WILTON RE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
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CRD#: 4125749
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Professional summary

Karen Berg Carpenter, who also goes by Karen Jean Epp, is a registered financial professional currently at WILTON RE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Karen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Karen Jean Epp

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 22, 2024 - Present

WILTON RE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 4840 N. River Blvd Ne Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411Office #2: 4840 N. River Blvd Ne Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
BD
CRD#: 326493
Cedar Rapids, IA
Past

July 5, 2017 - November 16, 2023

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

November 12, 2007 - December 31, 2015

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

February 28, 2000 - November 21, 2007

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

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
Iowa
(8/26/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/7/2000
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 6
Date: 2/24/2000
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 9/21/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WR
WILTON RE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
WILTON RE DISTRIBUTORS LLC | WILTON RE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 326493 / SEC#: , 8-71151

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4840 N. River Blvd Ne Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Mailing Address
4840 N. River Blvd Ne Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Phone number
(319) 491-8382
Established
Delaware since 08/18/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WILTON RE U.S. HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
BRANT, DAVID ROBERTFINOP2718478
CARPENTER, KAREN BERGCEO & CCO4125749

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Company Information

WILTON RE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 326493Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

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